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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,417.18, 243,652.04 and 50,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,417.18, 243,652.04 and 50,071.12 is: 75,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,417.18 : 243,652.04 = 50,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,417.18/243,652.04 = 50,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,417.18x = 243,652.04 × 50,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,417.18x = 12,199,930,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,930,533.08/162,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.78

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