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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,059.12, 244,612.96 and 57,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,059.12, 244,612.96 and 57,869.28 is: 86,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,059.12 : 244,612.96 = 57,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,059.12/244,612.96 = 57,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,059.12x = 244,612.96 × 57,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,059.12x = 14,155,575,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,575,873.87/163,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,812.54

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