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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,086.80, 242,963.92 and 62,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,086.80, 242,963.92 and 62,220.10 is: 93,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,086.80 : 242,963.92 = 62,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,086.80/242,963.92 = 62,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,086.80x = 242,963.92 × 62,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,086.80x = 15,117,239,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,239,087.69/162,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,266.32

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