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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,389.25, 243,555.12 and 44,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,389.25, 243,555.12 and 44,069.79 is: 66,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,389.25 : 243,555.12 = 44,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,389.25/243,555.12 = 44,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,389.25x = 243,555.12 × 44,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,389.25x = 10,733,422,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,422,991.82/162,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,096.88

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