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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.68, 243,551.82 and 57,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.68, 243,551.82 and 57,152.12 is: 85,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.68 : 243,551.82 = 57,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.68/243,551.82 = 57,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.68x = 243,551.82 × 57,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.68x = 13,919,502,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,502,842.86/162,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,736.73

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