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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,882.18, 244,313.91 and 96,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,882.18, 244,313.91 and 96,742.42 is: 145,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,882.18 : 244,313.91 = 96,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,882.18/244,313.91 = 96,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,882.18x = 244,313.91 × 96,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,882.18x = 23,635,518,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,518,893.06/162,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,108.07

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