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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.50, 243,619.16 and 44,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.50, 243,619.16 and 44,083.77 is: 66,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.50 : 243,619.16 = 44,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.50/243,619.16 = 44,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.50x = 243,619.16 × 44,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.50x = 10,739,650,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,650,796.61/162,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,124.54

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