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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.94, 244,223.69 and 87,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.94, 244,223.69 and 87,925.71 is: 131,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.94 : 244,223.69 = 87,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.94/244,223.69 = 87,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.94x = 244,223.69 × 87,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.94x = 21,473,540,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,540,902.44/162,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,805.87

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