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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,895.80, 244,343.70 and 52,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,895.80, 244,343.70 and 52,087.80 is: 78,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,895.80 : 244,343.70 = 52,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,895.80/244,343.70 = 52,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,895.80x = 244,343.70 × 52,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,895.80x = 12,727,325,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,325,776.86/162,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.70

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