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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,320.64, 243,507.15 and 50,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,320.64, 243,507.15 and 50,000.85 is: 75,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,320.64 : 243,507.15 = 50,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,320.64/243,507.15 = 50,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,320.64x = 243,507.15 × 50,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,320.64x = 12,175,564,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,564,481.08/162,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.34

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