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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,779.80, 244,169.70 and 88,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,779.80, 244,169.70 and 88,130.20 is: 132,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.80 : 244,169.70 = 88,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.80/244,169.70 = 88,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.80x = 244,169.70 × 88,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.80x = 21,518,724,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,724,494.94/162,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,195.30

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