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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,048.38, 243,111.76 and 60,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,048.38, 243,111.76 and 60,847.34 is: 91,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,048.38 : 243,111.76 = 60,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,048.38/243,111.76 = 60,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,048.38x = 243,111.76 × 60,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,048.38x = 14,792,703,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,703,918.72/162,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,285.73

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