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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,034.93, 243,076.70 and 56,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,034.93, 243,076.70 and 56,835.37 is: 85,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,034.93 : 243,076.70 = 56,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,034.93/243,076.70 = 56,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,034.93x = 243,076.70 × 56,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,034.93x = 13,815,354,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,354,182.88/162,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,261.58

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