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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,891.20, 244,336.80 and 57,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,891.20, 244,336.80 and 57,720.80 is: 86,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,891.20 : 244,336.80 = 57,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,891.20/244,336.80 = 57,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,891.20x = 244,336.80 × 57,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,891.20x = 14,103,315,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,315,565.44/162,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,581.20

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