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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,017.91, 243,026.19 and 43,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,017.91, 243,026.19 and 43,701.21 is: 65,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,017.91 : 243,026.19 = 43,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,017.91/243,026.19 = 43,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,017.91x = 243,026.19 × 43,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,017.91x = 10,620,538,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,538,564.69/162,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.63

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