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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,942.80, 242,841.30 and 62,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,942.80, 242,841.30 and 62,069.80 is: 93,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,942.80 : 242,841.30 = 62,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,942.80/242,841.30 = 62,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,942.80x = 242,841.30 × 62,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,942.80x = 15,073,110,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,110,922.74/161,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,076.76

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