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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,724.43, 244,123.45 and 87,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,724.43, 244,123.45 and 87,842.97 is: 131,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,724.43 : 244,123.45 = 87,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,724.43/244,123.45 = 87,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,724.43x = 244,123.45 × 87,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,724.43x = 21,444,528,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,528,894.65/162,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,784.32

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