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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,940.80, 242,738.40 and 62,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,940.80, 242,738.40 and 62,062.40 is: 93,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,940.80 : 242,738.40 = 62,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,940.80/242,738.40 = 62,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,940.80x = 242,738.40 × 62,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,940.80x = 15,064,927,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,927,676.16/161,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,027.38

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