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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,413.59, 243,616.29 and 44,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,413.59, 243,616.29 and 44,081.86 is: 66,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,413.59 : 243,616.29 = 44,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,413.59/243,616.29 = 44,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,413.59x = 243,616.29 × 44,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,413.59x = 10,739,059,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,059,189.50/162,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,121.68

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