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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,061.10, 244,615.95 and 57,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,061.10, 244,615.95 and 57,871.26 is: 86,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,061.10 : 244,615.95 = 57,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,061.10/244,615.95 = 57,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,061.10x = 244,615.95 × 57,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,061.10x = 14,156,233,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,233,242.60/163,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,815.51

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