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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,094.36, 243,045.48 and 55,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,094.36, 243,045.48 and 55,440.58 is: 83,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,094.36 : 243,045.48 = 55,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,094.36/243,045.48 = 55,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,094.36x = 243,045.48 × 55,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,094.36x = 13,474,582,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,582,377.58/162,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,128.01

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