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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,005.50, 243,020.94 and 43,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,005.50, 243,020.94 and 43,675.03 is: 65,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,005.50 : 243,020.94 = 43,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,005.50/243,020.94 = 43,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,005.50x = 243,020.94 × 43,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,005.50x = 10,613,946,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,946,845.13/162,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,515.97

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