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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,881.43, 242,683.68 and 62,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,881.43, 242,683.68 and 62,113.23 is: 93,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,881.43 : 242,683.68 = 62,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,881.43/242,683.68 = 62,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,881.43x = 242,683.68 × 62,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,881.43x = 15,073,867,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,867,233.09/161,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.72

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