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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,150.69, 243,201.08 and 54,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,150.69, 243,201.08 and 54,081.96 is: 81,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,150.69 : 243,201.08 = 54,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,150.69/243,201.08 = 54,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,150.69x = 243,201.08 × 54,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,150.69x = 13,152,791,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,791,080.52/162,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,114.62

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