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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,127.68, 243,215.88 and 56,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,127.68, 243,215.88 and 56,928.12 is: 85,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,127.68 : 243,215.88 = 56,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,127.68/243,215.88 = 56,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,127.68x = 243,215.88 × 56,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,127.68x = 13,845,822,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,822,802.55/162,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,400.73

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