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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,938.98, 242,910 and 62,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,938.98, 242,910 and 62,075.34 is: 93,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,938.98 : 242,910 = 62,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,938.98/242,910 = 62,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,938.98x = 242,910 × 62,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,938.98x = 15,078,720,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,720,839.40/161,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,113.60

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