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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,502.70, 243,759.44 and 55,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,502.70, 243,759.44 and 55,885.61 is: 83,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,502.70 : 243,759.44 = 55,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,502.70/243,759.44 = 55,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,502.70x = 243,759.44 × 55,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,502.70x = 13,622,643,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,643,499.43/162,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830.26

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