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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,397.50, 243,567.48 and 44,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,397.50, 243,567.48 and 44,078.04 is: 66,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,397.50 : 243,567.48 = 44,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,397.50/243,567.48 = 44,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,397.50x = 243,567.48 × 44,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,397.50x = 10,735,977,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,977,126.14/162,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.25

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