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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,937.88, 242,937.96 and 62,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,937.88, 242,937.96 and 62,090.29 is: 93,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,937.88 : 242,937.96 = 62,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,937.88/242,937.96 = 62,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,937.88x = 242,937.96 × 62,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,937.88x = 15,084,088,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,088,388.41/161,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,147.37

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