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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,005.80, 242,935.80 and 62,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,005.80, 242,935.80 and 62,132.80 is: 93,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,005.80 : 242,935.80 = 62,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,005.80/242,935.80 = 62,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,005.80x = 242,935.80 × 62,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,005.80x = 15,094,281,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,281,474.24/162,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,171.24

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