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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.60, 242,920.20 and 62,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.60, 242,920.20 and 62,145.20 is: 93,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.60 : 242,920.20 = 62,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.60/242,920.20 = 62,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.60x = 242,920.20 × 62,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.60x = 15,096,324,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,324,413.04/162,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,173.61

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