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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,762.26, 244,159.67 and 56,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,762.26, 244,159.67 and 56,132.17 is: 84,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,762.26 : 244,159.67 = 56,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,762.26/244,159.67 = 56,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,762.26x = 244,159.67 × 56,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,762.26x = 13,705,213,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,213,126.29/162,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,203.87

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