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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,903.96, 244,392.90 and 57,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,903.96, 244,392.90 and 57,722.93 is: 86,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,903.96 : 244,392.90 = 57,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,903.96/244,392.90 = 57,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,903.96x = 244,392.90 × 57,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,903.96x = 14,107,073,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,073,737.24/162,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.49

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