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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,115.90, 243,210.30 and 49,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,115.90, 243,210.30 and 49,801.30 is: 74,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,115.90 : 243,210.30 = 49,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,115.90/243,210.30 = 49,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,115.90x = 243,210.30 × 49,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,115.90x = 12,112,189,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,189,113.39/162,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,713.15

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