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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,078.96, 243,126 and 49,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,078.96, 243,126 and 49,754.64 is: 74,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,078.96 : 243,126 = 49,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,078.96/243,126 = 49,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,078.96x = 243,126 × 49,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,078.96x = 12,096,646,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,646,604.64/162,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,634.28

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