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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,145.86, 243,052.47 and 62,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,145.86, 243,052.47 and 62,279.10 is: 93,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,145.86 : 243,052.47 = 62,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,145.86/243,052.47 = 62,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,145.86x = 243,052.47 × 62,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,145.86x = 15,137,089,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,089,084.38/162,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,354.77

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