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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.40, 244,260.90 and 57,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.40, 244,260.90 and 57,701.40 is: 86,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.40 : 244,260.90 = 57,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.40/244,260.90 = 57,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.40x = 244,260.90 × 57,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.40x = 14,094,195,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,195,895.26/162,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,562.31

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