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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,054.52, 242,915.63 and 62,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,054.52, 242,915.63 and 62,187.91 is: 93,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,054.52 : 242,915.63 = 62,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,054.52/242,915.63 = 62,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,054.52x = 242,915.63 × 62,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,054.52x = 15,106,414,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,414,417.80/162,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,218.10

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