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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,871.57, 244,338.07 and 61,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,871.57, 244,338.07 and 61,699.91 is: 92,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,871.57 : 244,338.07 = 61,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,871.57/244,338.07 = 61,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,871.57x = 244,338.07 × 61,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,871.57x = 15,075,636,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,636,928.57/162,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,561.50

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