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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,058.68, 243,112.32 and 56,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,058.68, 243,112.32 and 56,859.12 is: 85,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,058.68 : 243,112.32 = 56,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,058.68/243,112.32 = 56,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,058.68x = 243,112.32 × 56,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,058.68x = 13,823,152,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,152,576.36/162,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,297.21

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