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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,561.18, 243,654.66 and 62,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,561.18, 243,654.66 and 62,671.44 is: 93,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,561.18 : 243,654.66 = 62,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,561.18/243,654.66 = 62,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,561.18x = 243,654.66 × 62,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,561.18x = 15,270,188,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,188,404.91/162,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,935.02

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