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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.70, 243,002.55 and 56,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.70, 243,002.55 and 56,782.70 is: 85,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.70 : 243,002.55 = 56,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.70/243,002.55 = 56,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.70x = 243,002.55 × 56,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.70x = 13,798,340,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,340,895.89/162,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,174.05

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