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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,376.71, 243,502.75 and 55,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,376.71, 243,502.75 and 55,740.79 is: 83,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,376.71 : 243,502.75 = 55,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,376.71/243,502.75 = 55,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,376.71x = 243,502.75 × 55,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,376.71x = 13,573,035,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,035,652.17/162,376.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.79

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