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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,922.04, 242,716.74 and 62,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,922.04, 242,716.74 and 62,055.16 is: 93,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,922.04 : 242,716.74 = 62,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,922.04/242,716.74 = 62,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,922.04x = 242,716.74 × 62,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,922.04x = 15,061,826,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,826,135.38/161,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,019.00

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