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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.75, 244,134.81 and 57,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.75, 244,134.81 and 57,552.12 is: 86,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.75 : 244,134.81 = 57,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.75/244,134.81 = 57,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.75x = 244,134.81 × 57,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.75x = 14,050,475,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,475,881.30/162,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,327.54

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