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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,114.30, 243,315.45 and 95,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,114.30, 243,315.45 and 95,471.10 is: 143,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,114.30 : 243,315.45 = 95,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,114.30/243,315.45 = 95,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,114.30x = 243,315.45 × 95,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,114.30x = 23,229,593,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,593,658.50/162,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,291.45

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