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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,872.96, 244,400.32 and 87,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,872.96, 244,400.32 and 87,991.68 is: 132,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,872.96 : 244,400.32 = 87,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,872.96/244,400.32 = 87,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,872.96x = 244,400.32 × 87,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,872.96x = 21,505,194,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,194,749.34/162,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,036.62

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