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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,972.80, 242,786.40 and 62,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,972.80, 242,786.40 and 62,094.40 is: 93,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,972.80 : 242,786.40 = 62,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,972.80/242,786.40 = 62,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,972.80x = 242,786.40 × 62,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,972.80x = 15,075,675,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,675,836.16/161,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.35

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