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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.14, 243,034.76 and 62,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.14, 243,034.76 and 62,159.49 is: 93,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.14 : 243,034.76 = 62,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.14/243,034.76 = 62,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.14x = 243,034.76 × 62,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.14x = 15,106,916,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,916,733.87/162,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,252.49

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