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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.20, 243,142.20 and 56,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.20, 243,142.20 and 56,940.60 is: 85,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.20 : 243,142.20 = 56,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.20/243,142.20 = 56,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.20x = 243,142.20 × 56,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.20x = 13,844,662,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,662,753.32/162,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.52

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