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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,416.18, 243,650.54 and 50,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,416.18, 243,650.54 and 50,070.12 is: 75,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,416.18 : 243,650.54 = 50,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,416.18/243,650.54 = 50,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,416.18x = 243,650.54 × 50,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,416.18x = 12,199,611,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,611,775.86/162,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,113.28

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