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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,028.20, 243,042.30 and 99,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,028.20, 243,042.30 and 99,042.60 is: 148,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,028.20 : 243,042.30 = 99,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,028.20/243,042.30 = 99,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,028.20x = 243,042.30 × 99,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,028.20x = 24,071,541,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,541,301.98/162,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,563.90

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