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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,025.92, 242,930.88 and 56,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,025.92, 242,930.88 and 56,790.72 is: 85,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,025.92 : 242,930.88 = 56,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,025.92/242,930.88 = 56,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,025.92x = 242,930.88 × 56,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,025.92x = 13,796,219,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,219,585.43/162,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,148.23

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