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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,749.79, 244,048.14 and 62,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,749.79, 244,048.14 and 62,956.98 is: 94,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,749.79 : 244,048.14 = 62,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,749.79/244,048.14 = 62,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,749.79x = 244,048.14 × 62,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,749.79x = 15,364,533,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,533,869.02/162,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,405.86

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