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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,074.91, 243,070.01 and 48,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,074.91, 243,070.01 and 48,192.05 is: 72,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,074.91 : 243,070.01 = 48,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,074.91/243,070.01 = 48,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,074.91x = 243,070.01 × 48,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,074.91x = 11,714,041,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,041,834.46/162,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.48

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