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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,779.20, 244,145.40 and 62,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,779.20, 244,145.40 and 62,986.48 is: 94,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.20 : 244,145.40 = 62,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.20/244,145.40 = 62,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.20x = 244,145.40 × 62,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.20x = 15,377,859,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,859,354.19/162,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,470.67

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