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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.60, 243,003.90 and 103,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.60, 243,003.90 and 103,099.40 is: 154,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.60 : 243,003.90 = 103,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.60/243,003.90 = 103,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.60x = 243,003.90 × 103,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.60x = 25,053,556,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,556,287.66/162,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,649.10

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