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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,081.24, 243,230.46 and 56,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,081.24, 243,230.46 and 56,900.52 is: 85,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,081.24 : 243,230.46 = 56,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,081.24/243,230.46 = 56,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,081.24x = 243,230.46 × 56,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,081.24x = 13,839,939,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,939,653.84/162,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.91

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