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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,035, 243,042.18 and 60,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,035, 243,042.18 and 60,813.08 is: 91,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,035 : 243,042.18 = 60,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,035/243,042.18 = 60,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,035x = 243,042.18 × 60,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,035x = 14,780,143,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,143,535.71/162,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,215.75

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