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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,076.24, 243,223.08 and 56,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,076.24, 243,223.08 and 56,895.52 is: 85,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,076.24 : 243,223.08 = 56,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,076.24/243,223.08 = 56,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,076.24x = 243,223.08 × 56,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,076.24x = 13,838,303,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,303,612.60/162,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,381.45

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