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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,619.08, 243,955.98 and 55,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,619.08, 243,955.98 and 55,998.78 is: 84,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,619.08 : 243,955.98 = 55,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,619.08/243,955.98 = 55,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,619.08x = 243,955.98 × 55,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,619.08x = 13,661,237,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,237,253.70/162,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,007.59

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