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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.04, 244,166.94 and 88,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.04, 244,166.94 and 88,031.16 is: 131,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.04 : 244,166.94 = 88,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.04/244,166.94 = 88,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.04x = 244,166.94 × 88,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.04x = 21,494,298,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,298,961.85/162,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,936.44

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