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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,118.80, 243,032.40 and 105,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,118.80, 243,032.40 and 105,985.80 is: 158,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,118.80 : 243,032.40 = 105,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,118.80/243,032.40 = 105,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,118.80x = 243,032.40 × 105,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,118.80x = 25,757,983,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,983,339.92/162,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,883.38

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