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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,096.80, 243,092.60 and 53,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,096.80, 243,092.60 and 53,997.44 is: 80,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,096.80 : 243,092.60 = 53,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,096.80/243,092.60 = 53,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,096.80x = 243,092.60 × 53,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,096.80x = 13,126,378,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,378,082.94/162,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,978.64

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