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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.96, 243,732.60 and 64,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.96, 243,732.60 and 64,000.08 is: 96,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.96 : 243,732.60 = 64,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.96/243,732.60 = 64,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.96x = 243,732.60 × 64,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.96x = 15,598,905,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,905,898.61/162,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,036.43

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