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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,058.26, 242,921.25 and 62,191.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,058.26, 242,921.25 and 62,191.65 is: 93,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,058.26 : 242,921.25 = 62,191.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,058.26/242,921.25 = 62,191.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,058.26x = 242,921.25 × 62,191.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,058.26x = 15,107,673,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,673,357.56/162,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.72

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