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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,388.08, 243,433.08 and 62,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,388.08, 243,433.08 and 62,518.32 is: 93,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,388.08 : 243,433.08 = 62,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,388.08/243,433.08 = 62,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,388.08x = 243,433.08 × 62,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,388.08x = 15,219,027,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,027,194.03/162,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,720.10

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