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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,095.16, 243,063.36 and 56,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,095.16, 243,063.36 and 56,898.84 is: 85,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,095.16 : 243,063.36 = 56,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,095.16/243,063.36 = 56,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,095.16x = 243,063.36 × 56,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,095.16x = 13,830,023,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,023,230.50/162,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,320.40

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