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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,668.02, 243,955.08 and 56,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,668.02, 243,955.08 and 56,047.62 is: 84,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,668.02 : 243,955.08 = 56,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,668.02/243,955.08 = 56,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,668.02x = 243,955.08 × 56,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,668.02x = 13,673,101,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,101,620.91/162,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,055.25

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