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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,947.60, 242,806.20 and 62,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,947.60, 242,806.20 and 62,069.20 is: 93,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,947.60 : 242,806.20 = 62,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,947.60/242,806.20 = 62,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,947.60x = 242,806.20 × 62,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,947.60x = 15,070,786,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,786,589.04/161,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,059.65

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