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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,022.30, 242,960.55 and 62,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,022.30, 242,960.55 and 62,149.30 is: 93,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,022.30 : 242,960.55 = 62,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,022.30/242,960.55 = 62,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,022.30x = 242,960.55 × 62,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,022.30x = 15,099,828,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,828,110.12/162,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,195.99

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