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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,430.16, 243,680.01 and 48,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,430.16, 243,680.01 and 48,586.91 is: 72,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,430.16 : 243,680.01 = 48,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,430.16/243,680.01 = 48,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,430.16x = 243,680.01 × 48,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,430.16x = 11,839,657,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,657,496.27/162,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.76

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