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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,968.09, 244,310.78 and 63,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,968.09, 244,310.78 and 63,059.51 is: 94,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,968.09 : 244,310.78 = 63,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,968.09/244,310.78 = 63,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,968.09x = 244,310.78 × 63,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,968.09x = 15,406,118,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,118,842.94/162,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,534.58

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