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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.06, 243,694.93 and 50,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.06, 243,694.93 and 50,141.35 is: 75,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.06 : 243,694.93 = 50,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.06/243,694.93 = 50,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.06x = 243,694.93 × 50,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.06x = 12,219,192,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,192,778.36/162,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.06

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