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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,377.87, 243,558.56 and 55,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,377.87, 243,558.56 and 55,771.61 is: 83,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,377.87 : 243,558.56 = 55,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,377.87/243,558.56 = 55,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,377.87x = 243,558.56 × 55,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,377.87x = 13,583,651,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,651,942.12/162,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,654.58

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