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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,613.17, 244,023.84 and 87,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,613.17, 244,023.84 and 87,785.42 is: 131,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,613.17 : 244,023.84 = 87,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,613.17/244,023.84 = 87,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,613.17x = 244,023.84 × 87,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,613.17x = 21,421,734,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,734,064.29/162,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,734.31

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