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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.70, 243,710.51 and 67,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.70, 243,710.51 and 67,731.21 is: 101,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.70 : 243,710.51 = 67,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.70/243,710.51 = 67,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.70x = 243,710.51 × 67,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.70x = 16,506,807,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,807,393.36/162,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,580.54

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