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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,152.76, 243,242.10 and 56,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,152.76, 243,242.10 and 56,995.32 is: 85,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,152.76 : 243,242.10 = 56,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,152.76/243,242.10 = 56,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,152.76x = 243,242.10 × 56,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,152.76x = 13,863,661,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,661,326.97/162,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,497.54

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