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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,947.80, 242,848.80 and 62,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,947.80, 242,848.80 and 62,074.80 is: 93,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,947.80 : 242,848.80 = 62,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,947.80/242,848.80 = 62,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,947.80x = 242,848.80 × 62,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,947.80x = 15,074,790,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,790,690.24/161,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,084.26

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