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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,612.54, 243,778.62 and 62,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,612.54, 243,778.62 and 62,842.74 is: 94,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,612.54 : 243,778.62 = 62,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,612.54/243,778.62 = 62,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,612.54x = 243,778.62 × 62,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,612.54x = 15,319,716,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,716,434.22/162,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,209.93

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