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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,100.16, 243,162.53 and 43,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,100.16, 243,162.53 and 43,769.78 is: 65,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,100.16 : 243,162.53 = 43,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,100.16/243,162.53 = 43,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,100.16x = 243,162.53 × 43,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,100.16x = 10,643,170,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,170,442.34/162,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,657.99

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