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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,075.97, 242,809.79 and 62,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,075.97, 242,809.79 and 62,168.34 is: 93,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,075.97 : 242,809.79 = 62,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,075.97/242,809.79 = 62,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,075.97x = 242,809.79 × 62,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,075.97x = 15,095,081,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,081,580.05/162,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,135.84

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