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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,014.86, 242,918.29 and 67,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,014.86, 242,918.29 and 67,310.47 is: 100,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,014.86 : 242,918.29 = 67,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,014.86/242,918.29 = 67,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,014.86x = 242,918.29 × 67,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,014.86x = 16,350,943,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,943,976.07/162,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,922.50

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