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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,106.83, 242,993.97 and 62,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,106.83, 242,993.97 and 62,240.13 is: 93,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,106.83 : 242,993.97 = 62,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,106.83/242,993.97 = 62,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,106.83x = 242,993.97 × 62,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,106.83x = 15,123,976,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,976,282.02/162,106.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,296.35

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