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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.98, 243,819.42 and 62,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.98, 243,819.42 and 62,700 is: 94,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.98 : 243,819.42 = 62,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.98/243,819.42 = 62,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.98x = 243,819.42 × 62,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.98x = 15,287,477,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,477,634/162,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,054.22

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