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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.80, 242,931.30 and 62,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.80, 242,931.30 and 62,129.80 is: 93,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.80 : 242,931.30 = 62,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.80/242,931.30 = 62,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.80x = 242,931.30 × 62,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.80x = 15,093,273,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,273,082.74/162,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,166.74

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