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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,859.60, 242,807.04 and 62,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,859.60, 242,807.04 and 62,104.50 is: 93,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,859.60 : 242,807.04 = 62,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,859.60/242,807.04 = 62,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,859.60x = 242,807.04 × 62,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,859.60x = 15,079,409,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,409,815.68/161,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,163.52

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