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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,512.60, 243,653.70 and 62,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,512.60, 243,653.70 and 62,634.20 is: 93,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,512.60 : 243,653.70 = 62,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,512.60/243,653.70 = 62,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,512.60x = 243,653.70 × 62,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,512.60x = 15,261,054,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,054,576.54/162,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,906.90

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