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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,006.60, 242,894.70 and 62,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,006.60, 242,894.70 and 62,128.20 is: 93,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,006.60 : 242,894.70 = 62,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,006.60/242,894.70 = 62,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,006.60x = 242,894.70 × 62,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,006.60x = 15,090,610,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,610,500.54/162,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,148.12

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