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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.40, 242,823.90 and 56,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.40, 242,823.90 and 56,766.20 is: 85,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.40 : 242,823.90 = 56,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.40/242,823.90 = 56,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.40x = 242,823.90 × 56,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.40x = 13,784,190,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,190,072.18/162,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.86

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