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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,535.37, 243,753.35 and 57,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,535.37, 243,753.35 and 57,329.73 is: 85,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,535.37 : 243,753.35 = 57,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,535.37/243,753.35 = 57,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,535.37x = 243,753.35 × 57,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,535.37x = 13,974,313,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,313,455.45/162,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,977.06

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