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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,087.80, 242,965.41 and 62,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,087.80, 242,965.41 and 62,221.10 is: 93,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,087.80 : 242,965.41 = 62,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,087.80/242,965.41 = 62,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,087.80x = 242,965.41 × 62,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,087.80x = 15,117,575,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,575,072.15/162,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,267.82

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