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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,059.76, 242,923.50 and 62,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,059.76, 242,923.50 and 62,193.15 is: 93,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,059.76 : 242,923.50 = 62,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,059.76/242,923.50 = 62,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,059.76x = 242,923.50 × 62,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,059.76x = 15,108,177,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,177,674.03/162,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,225.97

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