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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,458.96, 243,599.23 and 50,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,458.96, 243,599.23 and 50,108 is: 75,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,458.96 : 243,599.23 = 50,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,458.96/243,599.23 = 50,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,458.96x = 243,599.23 × 50,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,458.96x = 12,206,269,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,269,966.30/162,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.48

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