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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,946.60, 242,804.70 and 62,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,946.60, 242,804.70 and 62,068.20 is: 93,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,946.60 : 242,804.70 = 62,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,946.60/242,804.70 = 62,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,946.60x = 242,804.70 × 62,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,946.60x = 15,070,450,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,450,680.54/161,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,058.15

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