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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,598.15, 243,730.45 and 62,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,598.15, 243,730.45 and 62,719.08 is: 94,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,598.15 : 243,730.45 = 62,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,598.15/243,730.45 = 62,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,598.15x = 243,730.45 × 62,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,598.15x = 15,286,548,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,548,756.40/162,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,014.28

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