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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,056.01, 242,917.86 and 62,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,056.01, 242,917.86 and 62,189.40 is: 93,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,056.01 : 242,917.86 = 62,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,056.01/242,917.86 = 62,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,056.01x = 242,917.86 × 62,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,056.01x = 15,106,915,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,915,962.68/162,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,220.34

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