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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,937.60, 242,791.20 and 62,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,937.60, 242,791.20 and 62,059.20 is: 93,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,937.60 : 242,791.20 = 62,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,937.60/242,791.20 = 62,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,937.60x = 242,791.20 × 62,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,937.60x = 15,067,427,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,427,639.04/161,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,044.65

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