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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,671.76, 243,960.71 and 56,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,671.76, 243,960.71 and 56,051.37 is: 84,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,671.76 : 243,960.71 = 56,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,671.76/243,960.71 = 56,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,671.76x = 243,960.71 × 56,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,671.76x = 13,674,331,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,331,741.42/162,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.88

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