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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,085.93, 242,962.61 and 62,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,085.93, 242,962.61 and 62,219.23 is: 93,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,085.93 : 242,962.61 = 62,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,085.93/242,962.61 = 62,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,085.93x = 242,962.61 × 62,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,085.93x = 15,116,945,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,945,594.49/162,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,265.01

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