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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,057.40, 244,586.10 and 57,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,057.40, 244,586.10 and 57,862.70 is: 86,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,057.40 : 244,586.10 = 57,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,057.40/244,586.10 = 57,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,057.40x = 244,586.10 × 57,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,057.40x = 14,152,412,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,412,128.47/163,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,794.05

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