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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.43, 242,691.14 and 62,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.43, 242,691.14 and 62,118.22 is: 93,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.43 : 242,691.14 = 62,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.43/242,691.14 = 62,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.43x = 242,691.14 × 62,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.43x = 15,075,541,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,541,626.57/161,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,124.18

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