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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,055.92, 243,083.88 and 43,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,055.92, 243,083.88 and 43,727.26 is: 65,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,055.92 : 243,083.88 = 43,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,055.92/243,083.88 = 43,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,055.92x = 243,083.88 × 43,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,055.92x = 10,629,392,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,392,022.57/162,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.89

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