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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,625.52, 244,042.37 and 87,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,625.52, 244,042.37 and 87,797.82 is: 131,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,625.52 : 244,042.37 = 87,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,625.52/244,042.37 = 87,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,625.52x = 244,042.37 × 87,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,625.52x = 21,426,388,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,388,879.05/162,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,752.93

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