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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,049.16, 243,073.38 and 56,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,049.16, 243,073.38 and 56,898.20 is: 85,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,049.16 : 243,073.38 = 56,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,049.16/243,073.38 = 56,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,049.16x = 243,073.38 × 56,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,049.16x = 13,830,437,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,437,789.92/162,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,347.17

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