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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,078.24, 243,225.96 and 56,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,078.24, 243,225.96 and 56,897.52 is: 85,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,078.24 : 243,225.96 = 56,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,078.24/243,225.96 = 56,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,078.24x = 243,225.96 × 56,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,078.24x = 13,838,953,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,953,923.62/162,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.40

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