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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,513.41, 243,706.93 and 55,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,513.41, 243,706.93 and 55,877.11 is: 83,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,513.41 : 243,706.93 = 55,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,513.41/243,706.93 = 55,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,513.41x = 243,706.93 × 55,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,513.41x = 13,617,638,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,638,186.41/162,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.94

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