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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,468.06, 243,725.15 and 50,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,468.06, 243,725.15 and 50,127.33 is: 75,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,468.06 : 243,725.15 = 50,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,468.06/243,725.15 = 50,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,468.06x = 243,725.15 × 50,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,468.06x = 12,217,290,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,290,772.71/162,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,198.11

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