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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,123.96, 243,198.20 and 43,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,123.96, 243,198.20 and 43,793.60 is: 65,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,123.96 : 243,198.20 = 43,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,123.96/243,198.20 = 43,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,123.96x = 243,198.20 × 43,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,123.96x = 10,650,524,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,524,691.52/162,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.71

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