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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,759.93, 244,137.39 and 44,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,759.93, 244,137.39 and 44,430.93 is: 66,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,759.93 : 244,137.39 = 44,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,759.93/244,137.39 = 44,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,759.93x = 244,137.39 × 44,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,759.93x = 10,847,251,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,251,368.78/162,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,645.71

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