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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,669.51, 243,957.33 and 56,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,669.51, 243,957.33 and 56,049.12 is: 84,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,669.51 : 243,957.33 = 56,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,669.51/243,957.33 = 56,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,669.51x = 243,957.33 × 56,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,669.51x = 13,673,593,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,593,664.05/162,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,057.51

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