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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.06, 244,348.83 and 61,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.06, 244,348.83 and 61,779.63 is: 92,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.06 : 244,348.83 = 61,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.06/244,348.83 = 61,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.06x = 244,348.83 × 61,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.06x = 15,095,781,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,781,224.64/162,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,621.78

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