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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,621.86, 243,929.82 and 67,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,621.86, 243,929.82 and 67,902.98 is: 101,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,621.86 : 243,929.82 = 67,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,621.86/243,929.82 = 67,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,621.86x = 243,929.82 × 67,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,621.86x = 16,563,561,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,561,688.86/162,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.23

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