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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,915.10, 242,757.45 and 62,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,915.10, 242,757.45 and 62,036.70 is: 93,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,915.10 : 242,757.45 = 62,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,915.10/242,757.45 = 62,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,915.10x = 242,757.45 × 62,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,915.10x = 15,059,871,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,871,098.42/161,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,010.91

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