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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,159.71, 243,157.91 and 54,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,159.71, 243,157.91 and 54,050.79 is: 81,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,159.71 : 243,157.91 = 54,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,159.71/243,157.91 = 54,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,159.71x = 243,157.91 × 54,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,159.71x = 13,142,877,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,877,265.38/162,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,048.97

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