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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,758.75, 244,136.31 and 57,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,758.75, 244,136.31 and 57,553.12 is: 86,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,758.75 : 244,136.31 = 57,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,758.75/244,136.31 = 57,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,758.75x = 244,136.31 × 57,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,758.75x = 14,050,806,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,806,345.79/162,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,329.04

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