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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,034.60, 244,595.10 and 57,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,034.60, 244,595.10 and 57,842.60 is: 86,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,034.60 : 244,595.10 = 57,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,034.60/244,595.10 = 57,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,034.60x = 244,595.10 × 57,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,034.60x = 14,148,016,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,016,531.26/163,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,779.23

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