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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,525.15, 243,727.11 and 55,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,525.15, 243,727.11 and 55,878.93 is: 83,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,525.15 : 243,727.11 = 55,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,525.15/243,727.11 = 55,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,525.15x = 243,727.11 × 55,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,525.15x = 13,619,210,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,210,118.79/162,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.55

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