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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,481.14, 243,651.98 and 55,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,481.14, 243,651.98 and 55,875.84 is: 83,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,481.14 : 243,651.98 = 55,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,481.14/243,651.98 = 55,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,481.14x = 243,651.98 × 55,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,481.14x = 13,614,259,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,259,050.16/162,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789.78

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