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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.39, 243,867.35 and 62,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.39, 243,867.35 and 62,753.12 is: 94,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.39 : 243,867.35 = 62,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.39/243,867.35 = 62,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.39x = 243,867.35 × 62,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.39x = 15,303,435,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,435,545.53/162,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,137.69

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