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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,687.80, 243,958.80 and 62,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,687.80, 243,958.80 and 62,814.80 is: 94,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,687.80 : 243,958.80 = 62,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,687.80/243,958.80 = 62,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,687.80x = 243,958.80 × 62,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,687.80x = 15,324,223,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,223,230.24/162,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,194.05

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