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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,987.60, 244,524.60 and 57,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,987.60, 244,524.60 and 57,795.60 is: 86,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,987.60 : 244,524.60 = 57,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,987.60/244,524.60 = 57,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,987.60x = 244,524.60 × 57,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,987.60x = 14,132,445,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,445,971.76/162,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.72

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