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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,153.51, 243,243.23 and 56,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,153.51, 243,243.23 and 56,996.07 is: 85,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,153.51 : 243,243.23 = 56,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,153.51/243,243.23 = 56,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,153.51x = 243,243.23 × 56,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,153.51x = 13,863,907,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,907,879.13/162,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.66

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