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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.27, 243,750.38 and 55,905.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.27, 243,750.38 and 55,905.95 is: 83,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.27 : 243,750.38 = 55,905.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.27/243,750.38 = 55,905.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.27x = 243,750.38 × 55,905.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.27x = 13,627,095,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,095,058.48/162,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.24

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