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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,913.40, 244,370.10 and 57,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,913.40, 244,370.10 and 57,718.70 is: 86,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,913.40 : 244,370.10 = 57,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,913.40/244,370.10 = 57,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,913.40x = 244,370.10 × 57,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,913.40x = 14,104,724,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,724,490.87/162,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.05

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