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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,104.82, 243,263.91 and 56,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,104.82, 243,263.91 and 56,920.98 is: 85,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,104.82 : 243,263.91 = 56,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,104.82/243,263.91 = 56,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,104.82x = 243,263.91 × 56,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,104.82x = 13,846,820,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,820,155.83/162,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,418.93

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