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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,055.10, 244,606.95 and 57,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,055.10, 244,606.95 and 57,865.26 is: 86,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,055.10 : 244,606.95 = 57,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,055.10/244,606.95 = 57,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,055.10x = 244,606.95 × 57,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,055.10x = 14,154,244,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,244,759.56/163,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,806.51

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