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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,999.14, 243,033.26 and 62,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,999.14, 243,033.26 and 62,158.49 is: 93,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,999.14 : 243,033.26 = 62,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,999.14/243,033.26 = 62,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,999.14x = 243,033.26 × 62,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,999.14x = 15,106,580,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,580,196.43/161,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,250.99

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