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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,105.80, 243,302.70 and 95,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,105.80, 243,302.70 and 95,462.60 is: 143,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,105.80 : 243,302.70 = 95,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,105.80/243,302.70 = 95,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,105.80x = 243,302.70 × 95,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,105.80x = 23,226,308,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,308,329.02/162,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,278.70

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