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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,007.98, 242,990.63 and 48,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,007.98, 242,990.63 and 48,153.35 is: 72,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,007.98 : 242,990.63 = 48,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,007.98/242,990.63 = 48,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,007.98x = 242,990.63 × 48,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,007.98x = 11,700,813,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,813,219.82/162,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.69

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