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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,498.79, 243,723.48 and 62,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,498.79, 243,723.48 and 62,644.42 is: 93,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,498.79 : 243,723.48 = 62,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,498.79/243,723.48 = 62,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,498.79x = 243,723.48 × 62,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,498.79x = 15,267,916,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,916,044.98/162,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,957.11

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