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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.18, 243,665.55 and 50,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.18, 243,665.55 and 50,080.13 is: 75,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.18 : 243,665.55 = 50,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.18/243,665.55 = 50,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.18x = 243,665.55 × 50,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.18x = 12,202,801,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,801,202.19/162,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.29

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