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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,937.80, 242,833.80 and 62,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,937.80, 242,833.80 and 62,064.80 is: 93,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,937.80 : 242,833.80 = 62,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,937.80/242,833.80 = 62,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,937.80x = 242,833.80 × 62,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,937.80x = 15,071,431,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,431,230.24/161,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,069.26

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