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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,919.08, 244,407.42 and 57,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,919.08, 244,407.42 and 57,799.08 is: 86,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,919.08 : 244,407.42 = 57,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,919.08/244,407.42 = 57,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,919.08x = 244,407.42 × 57,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,919.08x = 14,126,524,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,524,021.17/162,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.84

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