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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,737.99, 244,118.68 and 56,120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,737.99, 244,118.68 and 56,120.41 is: 84,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,737.99 : 244,118.68 = 56,120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,737.99/244,118.68 = 56,120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,737.99x = 244,118.68 × 56,120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,737.99x = 13,700,040,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,040,410.26/162,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,184.65

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