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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,117.90, 242,593.65 and 109,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,117.90, 242,593.65 and 109,629.90 is: 164,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,117.90 : 242,593.65 = 109,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,117.90/242,593.65 = 109,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,117.90x = 242,593.65 × 109,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,117.90x = 26,595,517,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,517,590.14/162,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,050.47

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