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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.02, 242,925.48 and 62,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.02, 242,925.48 and 62,194.38 is: 93,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.02 : 242,925.48 = 62,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.02/242,925.48 = 62,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.02x = 242,925.48 × 62,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.02x = 15,108,599,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,599,614.80/162,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,227.84

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