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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,947.17, 242,873.78 and 62,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,947.17, 242,873.78 and 62,100.09 is: 93,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,947.17 : 242,873.78 = 62,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,947.17/242,873.78 = 62,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,947.17x = 242,873.78 × 62,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,947.17x = 15,082,483,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,483,286.14/161,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,132.12

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