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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,029.70, 243,117.45 and 56,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,029.70, 243,117.45 and 56,924.10 is: 85,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,029.70 : 243,117.45 = 56,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,029.70/243,117.45 = 56,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,029.70x = 243,117.45 × 56,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,029.70x = 13,839,242,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,242,035.55/162,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,411.76

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