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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.40, 243,002.10 and 56,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.40, 243,002.10 and 56,806.70 is: 85,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.40 : 243,002.10 = 56,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.40/243,002.10 = 56,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.40x = 243,002.10 × 56,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.40x = 13,804,147,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,147,394.07/162,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,210.05

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