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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,425.72, 243,475.03 and 67,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,425.72, 243,475.03 and 67,708.35 is: 101,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,425.72 : 243,475.03 = 67,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,425.72/243,475.03 = 67,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,425.72x = 243,475.03 × 67,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,425.72x = 16,485,292,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,292,547.50/162,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,494.35

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