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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,086.30, 242,963.17 and 62,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,086.30, 242,963.17 and 62,219.60 is: 93,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,086.30 : 242,963.17 = 62,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,086.30/242,963.17 = 62,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,086.30x = 242,963.17 × 62,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,086.30x = 15,117,070,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,070,792.88/162,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,265.57

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