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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,612.14, 243,857.52 and 55,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,612.14, 243,857.52 and 55,965.92 is: 83,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,612.14 : 243,857.52 = 55,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,612.14/243,857.52 = 55,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,612.14x = 243,857.52 × 55,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,612.14x = 13,647,709,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,709,236.43/162,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.99

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