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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,035.70, 244,553.55 and 57,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,035.70, 244,553.55 and 57,865.30 is: 86,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,035.70 : 244,553.55 = 57,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,035.70/244,553.55 = 57,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,035.70x = 244,553.55 × 57,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,035.70x = 14,151,164,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,164,536.82/163,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797.95

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