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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.40, 243,035.10 and 99,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.40, 243,035.10 and 99,037.80 is: 148,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.40 : 243,035.10 = 99,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.40/243,035.10 = 99,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.40x = 243,035.10 × 99,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.40x = 24,069,661,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,661,626.78/162,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,556.70

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