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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,999.82, 242,975.09 and 62,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,999.82, 242,975.09 and 62,207.01 is: 93,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,999.82 : 242,975.09 = 62,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,999.82/242,975.09 = 62,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,999.82x = 242,975.09 × 62,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,999.82x = 15,114,753,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,753,542.35/161,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,301.05

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