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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,869.60, 242,822.04 and 62,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,869.60, 242,822.04 and 62,114.52 is: 93,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,869.60 : 242,822.04 = 62,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,869.60/242,822.04 = 62,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,869.60x = 242,822.04 × 62,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,869.60x = 15,082,774,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,774,460.02/161,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,178.55

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