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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,093.36, 243,043.98 and 55,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,093.36, 243,043.98 and 55,439.58 is: 83,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,093.36 : 243,043.98 = 55,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,093.36/243,043.98 = 55,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,093.36x = 243,043.98 × 55,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,093.36x = 13,474,256,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,256,172.73/162,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,126.52

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