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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.80, 242,821.80 and 62,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.80, 242,821.80 and 62,056.80 is: 93,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.80 : 242,821.80 = 62,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.80/242,821.80 = 62,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.80x = 242,821.80 × 62,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.80x = 15,068,743,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,743,878.24/161,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,057.26

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