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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,775.83, 244,233.91 and 87,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,775.83, 244,233.91 and 87,881.10 is: 131,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,775.83 : 244,233.91 = 87,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,775.83/244,233.91 = 87,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,775.83x = 244,233.91 × 87,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,775.83x = 21,463,544,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,544,668.10/162,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,859.53

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