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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,411.17, 243,614.03 and 48,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,411.17, 243,614.03 and 48,559.23 is: 72,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,411.17 : 243,614.03 = 48,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,411.17/243,614.03 = 48,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,411.17x = 243,614.03 × 48,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,411.17x = 11,829,709,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,709,471.20/162,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838.03

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