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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.73, 244,601.89 and 57,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.73, 244,601.89 and 57,861.89 is: 86,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.73 : 244,601.89 = 57,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.73/244,601.89 = 57,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.73x = 244,601.89 × 57,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.73x = 14,153,126,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,126,285.31/163,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,801.45

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