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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,613.93, 244,025.03 and 87,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,613.93, 244,025.03 and 87,786.19 is: 131,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,613.93 : 244,025.03 = 87,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,613.93/244,025.03 = 87,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,613.93x = 244,025.03 × 87,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,613.93x = 21,422,027,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,027,648.34/162,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.50

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