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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.73, 243,816.03 and 62,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.73, 243,816.03 and 62,697.75 is: 94,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.73 : 243,816.03 = 62,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.73/243,816.03 = 62,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.73x = 243,816.03 × 62,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.73x = 15,286,716,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,716,494.93/162,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,050.84

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