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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,406.11, 243,651.20 and 50,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,406.11, 243,651.20 and 50,083.84 is: 75,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,406.11 : 243,651.20 = 50,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,406.11/243,651.20 = 50,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,406.11x = 243,651.20 × 50,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,406.11x = 12,202,988,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,988,808.17/162,406.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.73

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