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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,060.12, 243,090.18 and 43,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,060.12, 243,090.18 and 43,731.45 is: 65,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,060.12 : 243,090.18 = 43,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,060.12/243,090.18 = 43,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,060.12x = 243,090.18 × 43,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,060.12x = 10,630,686,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,686,052.16/162,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.18

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