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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,720.65, 244,117.78 and 87,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,720.65, 244,117.78 and 87,839.19 is: 131,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,720.65 : 244,117.78 = 87,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,720.65/244,117.78 = 87,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,720.65x = 244,117.78 × 87,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,720.65x = 21,443,107,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,107,449.50/162,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,778.65

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