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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,086.12, 242,962.89 and 62,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,086.12, 242,962.89 and 62,219.42 is: 93,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,086.12 : 242,962.89 = 62,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,086.12/242,962.89 = 62,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,086.12x = 242,962.89 × 62,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,086.12x = 15,117,008,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,008,882.51/162,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,265.29

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