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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,610.86, 243,855.67 and 55,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,610.86, 243,855.67 and 55,965.02 is: 83,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,610.86 : 243,855.67 = 55,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,610.86/243,855.67 = 55,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,610.86x = 243,855.67 × 55,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,610.86x = 13,647,387,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,387,448.66/162,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,926.67

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