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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,612.11, 243,857.55 and 55,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,612.11, 243,857.55 and 55,966.25 is: 83,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,612.11 : 243,857.55 = 55,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,612.11/243,857.55 = 55,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,612.11x = 243,857.55 × 55,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,612.11x = 13,647,792,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,792,607.69/162,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.51

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