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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,929.40, 244,394.10 and 57,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,929.40, 244,394.10 and 57,734.70 is: 86,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,929.40 : 244,394.10 = 57,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,929.40/244,394.10 = 57,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,929.40x = 244,394.10 × 57,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,929.40x = 14,110,020,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,020,045.27/162,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.05

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