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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,012.50, 244,540.62 and 69,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,012.50, 244,540.62 and 69,540.12 is: 104,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,012.50 : 244,540.62 = 69,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,012.50/244,540.62 = 69,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,012.50x = 244,540.62 × 69,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,012.50x = 17,005,384,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,384,059.67/163,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,319.51

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