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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,418.18, 243,653.54 and 50,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,418.18, 243,653.54 and 50,072.11 is: 75,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,418.18 : 243,653.54 = 50,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,418.18/243,653.54 = 50,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,418.18x = 243,653.54 × 50,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,418.18x = 12,200,246,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,246,856.77/162,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,116.26

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