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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,950.80, 242,853.30 and 62,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,950.80, 242,853.30 and 62,077.80 is: 93,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,950.80 : 242,853.30 = 62,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,950.80/242,853.30 = 62,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,950.80x = 242,853.30 × 62,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,950.80x = 15,075,798,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,798,586.74/161,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,088.76

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