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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,614.93, 244,026.53 and 87,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,614.93, 244,026.53 and 87,787.19 is: 131,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,614.93 : 244,026.53 = 87,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,614.93/244,026.53 = 87,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,614.93x = 244,026.53 × 87,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,614.93x = 21,422,403,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,403,354.15/162,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,737.00

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