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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,085.73, 243,109.45 and 43,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,085.73, 243,109.45 and 43,766.29 is: 65,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,085.73 : 243,109.45 = 43,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,085.73/243,109.45 = 43,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,085.73x = 243,109.45 × 43,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,085.73x = 10,639,999,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,999,049.04/162,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,644.27

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