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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,378.70, 243,539.34 and 44,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,378.70, 243,539.34 and 44,059.26 is: 66,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,378.70 : 243,539.34 = 44,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,378.70/243,539.34 = 44,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,378.70x = 243,539.34 × 44,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,378.70x = 10,730,163,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,163,101.29/162,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,081.10

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