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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.30, 242,930.55 and 62,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.30, 242,930.55 and 62,129.30 is: 93,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.30 : 242,930.55 = 62,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.30/242,930.55 = 62,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.30x = 242,930.55 × 62,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.30x = 15,093,105,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,105,020.12/162,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,165.99

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