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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,951.60, 242,812.20 and 62,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,951.60, 242,812.20 and 62,073.20 is: 93,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,951.60 : 242,812.20 = 62,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,951.60/242,812.20 = 62,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,951.60x = 242,812.20 × 62,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,951.60x = 15,072,130,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,130,253.04/161,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,065.65

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