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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,027, 243,030.18 and 60,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,027, 243,030.18 and 60,805.08 is: 91,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,027 : 243,030.18 = 60,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,027/243,030.18 = 60,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,027x = 243,030.18 × 60,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,027x = 14,777,469,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,469,537.31/162,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,203.75

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