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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,871.69, 244,338.26 and 61,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,871.69, 244,338.26 and 61,700.04 is: 92,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,871.69 : 244,338.26 = 61,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,871.69/244,338.26 = 61,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,871.69x = 244,338.26 × 61,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,871.69x = 15,075,678,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,678,885.34/162,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,561.69

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