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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,409.61, 243,656.45 and 50,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,409.61, 243,656.45 and 50,087.35 is: 75,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,409.61 : 243,656.45 = 50,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,409.61/243,656.45 = 50,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,409.61x = 243,656.45 × 50,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,409.61x = 12,204,104,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,104,422.19/162,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,143.98

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