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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,003.30, 242,932.05 and 62,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,003.30, 242,932.05 and 62,130.30 is: 93,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.30 : 242,932.05 = 62,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.30/242,932.05 = 62,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.30x = 242,932.05 × 62,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.30x = 15,093,441,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,441,146.12/162,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,167.49

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