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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.09, 243,753.78 and 48,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.09, 243,753.78 and 48,653.18 is: 72,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.09 : 243,753.78 = 48,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.09/243,753.78 = 48,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.09x = 243,753.78 × 48,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.09x = 11,859,396,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,396,411.78/162,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.49

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