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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,044.42, 244,171.62 and 82,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,044.42, 244,171.62 and 82,871.52 is: 124,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,044.42 : 244,171.62 = 82,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,044.42/244,171.62 = 82,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,044.42x = 244,171.62 × 82,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,044.42x = 20,234,873,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,873,290.26/163,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,106.51

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