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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,013.20, 244,519.80 and 57,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,013.20, 244,519.80 and 57,842.80 is: 86,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,013.20 : 244,519.80 = 57,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,013.20/244,519.80 = 57,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,013.20x = 244,519.80 × 57,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,013.20x = 14,143,709,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,709,887.44/163,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,764.20

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