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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,667.02, 243,953.58 and 56,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,667.02, 243,953.58 and 56,046.62 is: 84,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,667.02 : 243,953.58 = 56,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,667.02/243,953.58 = 56,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,667.02x = 243,953.58 × 56,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,667.02x = 13,672,773,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,773,595.90/162,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,053.75

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