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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,871.16, 245,614.98 and 62,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,871.16, 245,614.98 and 62,602.92 is: 93,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,871.16 : 245,614.98 = 62,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,871.16/245,614.98 = 62,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,871.16x = 245,614.98 × 62,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,871.16x = 15,376,214,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,214,943.74/163,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,831.12

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