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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,739.37, 244,109.87 and 57,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,739.37, 244,109.87 and 57,558.44 is: 86,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,739.37 : 244,109.87 = 57,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,739.37/244,109.87 = 57,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,739.37x = 244,109.87 × 57,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,739.37x = 14,050,583,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,583,305.80/162,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,337.95

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