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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,648.25, 244,042.15 and 62,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,648.25, 244,042.15 and 62,878.50 is: 94,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,648.25 : 244,042.15 = 62,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,648.25/244,042.15 = 62,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,648.25x = 244,042.15 × 62,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,648.25x = 15,345,004,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,004,171.58/162,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,344.72

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