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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,511.04, 243,799.36 and 95,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,511.04, 243,799.36 and 95,998.88 is: 144,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,511.04 : 243,799.36 = 95,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,511.04/243,799.36 = 95,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,511.04x = 243,799.36 × 95,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,511.04x = 23,404,465,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,465,504.72/162,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,017.70

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