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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,091.72, 243,161.82 and 56,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,091.72, 243,161.82 and 56,892.20 is: 85,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,091.72 : 243,161.82 = 56,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,091.72/243,161.82 = 56,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,091.72x = 243,161.82 × 56,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,091.72x = 13,834,010,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,010,895.80/162,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,346.81

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