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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,752.68, 243,837.42 and 57,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,752.68, 243,837.42 and 57,504.52 is: 86,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,752.68 : 243,837.42 = 57,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,752.68/243,837.42 = 57,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,752.68x = 243,837.42 × 57,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,752.68x = 14,021,753,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,753,795.14/162,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,153.75

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