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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,039.80, 243,059.70 and 102,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,039.80, 243,059.70 and 102,917.90 is: 154,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,039.80 : 243,059.70 = 102,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,039.80/243,059.70 = 102,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,039.80x = 243,059.70 × 102,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,039.80x = 25,015,193,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,193,898.63/162,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,376.85

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