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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,723.43, 244,121.95 and 87,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,723.43, 244,121.95 and 87,841.97 is: 131,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,723.43 : 244,121.95 = 87,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,723.43/244,121.95 = 87,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,723.43x = 244,121.95 × 87,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,723.43x = 21,444,152,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,152,812.89/162,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,782.82

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