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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,917.14, 242,877.24 and 62,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,917.14, 242,877.24 and 62,053.56 is: 93,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,917.14 : 242,877.24 = 62,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,917.14/242,877.24 = 62,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,917.14x = 242,877.24 × 62,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,917.14x = 15,071,397,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,397,384.97/161,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,080.93

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