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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,911.04, 244,162.44 and 88,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,911.04, 244,162.44 and 88,028.16 is: 131,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,911.04 : 244,162.44 = 88,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,911.04/244,162.44 = 88,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,911.04x = 244,162.44 × 88,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,911.04x = 21,493,170,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,170,334.31/162,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,931.94

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