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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,897.70, 244,260.15 and 57,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,897.70, 244,260.15 and 57,720.10 is: 86,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,897.70 : 244,260.15 = 57,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,897.70/244,260.15 = 57,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,897.70x = 244,260.15 × 57,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,897.70x = 14,098,720,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,720,284.02/162,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,549.54

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