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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,497.48, 243,721.02 and 62,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,497.48, 243,721.02 and 62,704.52 is: 94,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,497.48 : 243,721.02 = 62,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,497.48/243,721.02 = 62,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,497.48x = 243,721.02 × 62,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,497.48x = 15,282,409,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,409,573.01/162,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,047.06

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