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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,781.40, 244,200.90 and 57,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,781.40, 244,200.90 and 57,661.40 is: 86,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,781.40 : 244,200.90 = 57,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,781.40/244,200.90 = 57,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,781.40x = 244,200.90 × 57,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,781.40x = 14,080,965,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,965,775.26/162,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.30

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