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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,677.50, 243,967.04 and 96,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,677.50, 243,967.04 and 96,099.75 is: 144,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,677.50 : 243,967.04 = 96,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,677.50/243,967.04 = 96,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,677.50x = 243,967.04 × 96,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,677.50x = 23,445,171,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,171,432.12/162,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,120.56

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