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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.54, 244,119.50 and 56,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.54, 244,119.50 and 56,120.96 is: 84,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.54 : 244,119.50 = 56,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.54/244,119.50 = 56,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.54x = 244,119.50 × 56,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.54x = 13,700,221,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,221,234.87/162,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,185.47

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