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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,876.80, 242,742.30 and 62,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,876.80, 242,742.30 and 62,003.80 is: 92,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,876.80 : 242,742.30 = 62,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,876.80/242,742.30 = 62,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,876.80x = 242,742.30 × 62,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,876.80x = 15,050,945,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,945,020.74/161,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,977.78

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