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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,418.14, 243,602.54 and 57,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,418.14, 243,602.54 and 57,212.50 is: 85,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,418.14 : 243,602.54 = 57,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,418.14/243,602.54 = 57,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,418.14x = 243,602.54 × 57,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,418.14x = 13,937,110,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,110,319.75/162,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,810.06

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