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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,016.20, 243,024.30 and 56,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,016.20, 243,024.30 and 56,797.20 is: 85,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,016.20 : 243,024.30 = 56,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,016.20/243,024.30 = 56,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,016.20x = 243,024.30 × 56,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,016.20x = 13,803,099,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,099,771.96/162,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,195.80

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