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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,659.30, 243,928.58 and 56,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,659.30, 243,928.58 and 56,013.48 is: 83,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,659.30 : 243,928.58 = 56,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,659.30/243,928.58 = 56,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,659.30x = 243,928.58 × 56,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,659.30x = 13,663,288,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,288,637.26/162,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.43

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