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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.39, 243,868.85 and 62,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.39, 243,868.85 and 62,754.12 is: 94,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.39 : 243,868.85 = 62,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.39/243,868.85 = 62,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.39x = 243,868.85 × 62,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.39x = 15,303,775,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,775,077.16/162,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.20

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