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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.46, 243,868.96 and 62,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.46, 243,868.96 and 62,754.21 is: 94,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.46 : 243,868.96 = 62,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.46/243,868.96 = 62,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.46x = 243,868.96 × 62,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.46x = 15,303,804,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,804,006.76/162,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.33

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