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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,465.05, 243,720.65 and 50,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,465.05, 243,720.65 and 50,124.33 is: 75,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,465.05 : 243,720.65 = 50,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,465.05/243,720.65 = 50,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,465.05x = 243,720.65 × 50,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,465.05x = 12,216,334,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,334,474.51/162,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,193.61

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