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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,918.94, 244,225.18 and 87,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,918.94, 244,225.18 and 87,926.71 is: 131,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918.94 : 244,225.18 = 87,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918.94/244,225.18 = 87,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918.94x = 244,225.18 × 87,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918.94x = 21,473,916,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,916,576.56/162,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,807.37

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