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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,870.60, 242,823.54 and 62,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,870.60, 242,823.54 and 62,115.52 is: 93,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,870.60 : 242,823.54 = 62,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,870.60/242,823.54 = 62,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,870.60x = 242,823.54 × 62,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,870.60x = 15,083,110,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,110,455.34/161,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,180.05

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