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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,403.83, 243,596.03 and 44,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,403.83, 243,596.03 and 44,072.55 is: 66,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403.83 : 243,596.03 = 44,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403.83/243,596.03 = 44,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403.83x = 243,596.03 × 44,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403.83x = 10,735,897,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,897,991.61/162,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,106.19

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