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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,160.08, 243,350.87 and 56,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,160.08, 243,350.87 and 56,979.06 is: 85,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,160.08 : 243,350.87 = 56,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,160.08/243,350.87 = 56,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,160.08x = 243,350.87 × 56,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,160.08x = 13,865,903,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,903,537.89/162,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,507.50

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