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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,192.68, 243,262.61 and 56,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,192.68, 243,262.61 and 56,987.09 is: 85,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,192.68 : 243,262.61 = 56,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,192.68/243,262.61 = 56,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,192.68x = 243,262.61 × 56,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,192.68x = 13,862,827,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,827,964.77/162,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,471.35

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