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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,005.20, 243,080.70 and 56,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,005.20, 243,080.70 and 56,899.60 is: 85,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,005.20 : 243,080.70 = 56,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,005.20/243,080.70 = 56,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,005.20x = 243,080.70 × 56,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,005.20x = 13,831,194,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,194,597.72/162,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,375.00

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