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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,086.17, 242,962.98 and 62,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,086.17, 242,962.98 and 62,219.47 is: 93,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,086.17 : 242,962.98 = 62,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,086.17/242,962.98 = 62,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,086.17x = 242,962.98 × 62,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,086.17x = 15,117,027,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,027,845.22/162,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,265.38

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