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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,392.88, 243,567.09 and 48,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,392.88, 243,567.09 and 48,539.10 is: 72,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,392.88 : 243,567.09 = 48,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,392.88/243,567.09 = 48,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,392.88x = 243,567.09 × 48,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,392.88x = 11,822,527,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,527,338.22/162,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,802.01

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