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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.19, 244,222.56 and 87,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.19, 244,222.56 and 87,924.96 is: 131,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.19 : 244,222.56 = 87,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.19/244,222.56 = 87,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.19x = 244,222.56 × 87,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.19x = 21,473,258,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,258,819.10/162,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,804.75

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