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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,124.80, 243,331.20 and 95,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,124.80, 243,331.20 and 95,481.60 is: 143,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,124.80 : 243,331.20 = 95,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,124.80/243,331.20 = 95,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,124.80x = 243,331.20 × 95,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,124.80x = 23,233,652,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,652,305.92/162,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,307.21

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