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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.60, 244,384.05 and 57,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.60, 244,384.05 and 57,719.90 is: 86,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.60 : 244,384.05 = 57,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.60/244,384.05 = 57,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.60x = 244,384.05 × 57,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.60x = 14,105,822,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,822,927.60/162,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.15

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