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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,613.90, 243,913.33 and 42,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,613.90, 243,913.33 and 42,667.89 is: 63,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,613.90 : 243,913.33 = 42,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,613.90/243,913.33 = 42,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,613.90x = 243,913.33 × 42,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,613.90x = 10,407,266,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,266,272.63/162,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.86

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