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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,008.20, 243,012.30 and 63,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,008.20, 243,012.30 and 63,512.20 is: 95,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,008.20 : 243,012.30 = 63,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,008.20/243,012.30 = 63,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,008.20x = 243,012.30 × 63,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,008.20x = 15,434,245,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,245,800.06/162,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,268.30

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