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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,933.80, 242,827.80 and 62,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,933.80, 242,827.80 and 62,060.80 is: 93,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,933.80 : 242,827.80 = 62,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,933.80/242,827.80 = 62,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,933.80x = 242,827.80 × 62,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,933.80x = 15,070,087,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,087,530.24/161,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.26

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