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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,923.19, 244,231.56 and 87,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,923.19, 244,231.56 and 87,930.96 is: 131,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,923.19 : 244,231.56 = 87,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,923.19/244,231.56 = 87,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,923.19x = 244,231.56 × 87,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,923.19x = 21,475,515,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,515,533.10/162,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,813.74

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