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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,021.20, 244,531.80 and 93,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,021.20, 244,531.80 and 93,037.20 is: 139,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,021.20 : 244,531.80 = 93,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,021.20/244,531.80 = 93,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,021.20x = 244,531.80 × 93,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,021.20x = 22,750,553,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,553,982.96/163,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,555.80

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