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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.20, 243,001.80 and 56,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.20, 243,001.80 and 56,782.20 is: 85,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.20 : 243,001.80 = 56,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.20/243,001.80 = 56,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.20x = 243,001.80 × 56,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.20x = 13,798,176,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,176,807.96/162,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,173.30

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