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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,614.42, 243,958.68 and 87,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,614.42, 243,958.68 and 87,733.16 is: 131,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,614.42 : 243,958.68 = 87,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,614.42/243,958.68 = 87,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,614.42x = 243,958.68 × 87,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,614.42x = 21,403,265,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,265,905.83/162,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,619.73

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