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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,127.88, 243,203.44 and 62,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,127.88, 243,203.44 and 62,288.08 is: 93,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,127.88 : 243,203.44 = 62,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,127.88/243,203.44 = 62,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,127.88x = 243,203.44 × 62,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,127.88x = 15,148,675,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,675,327.00/162,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,436.58

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