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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,614.12, 243,860.54 and 55,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,614.12, 243,860.54 and 55,968.26 is: 83,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,614.12 : 243,860.54 = 55,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,614.12/243,860.54 = 55,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,614.12x = 243,860.54 × 55,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,614.12x = 13,648,450,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,450,106.46/162,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,931.52

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