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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,891.10, 244,360.95 and 57,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,891.10, 244,360.95 and 57,701.80 is: 86,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,891.10 : 244,360.95 = 57,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,891.10/244,360.95 = 57,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,891.10x = 244,360.95 × 57,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,891.10x = 14,100,066,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,066,664.71/162,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,561.31

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