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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,856.32, 242,786.70 and 62,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,856.32, 242,786.70 and 62,021.56 is: 93,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,856.32 : 242,786.70 = 62,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,856.32/242,786.70 = 62,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,856.32x = 242,786.70 × 62,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,856.32x = 15,058,009,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,009,881.25/161,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,033.19

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