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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,090.72, 243,160.32 and 56,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,090.72, 243,160.32 and 56,891.20 is: 85,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,090.72 : 243,160.32 = 56,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,090.72/243,160.32 = 56,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,090.72x = 243,160.32 × 56,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,090.72x = 13,833,682,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,682,397.18/162,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,345.31

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