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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,062.10, 244,617.45 and 57,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,062.10, 244,617.45 and 57,872.26 is: 86,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,062.10 : 244,617.45 = 57,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,062.10/244,617.45 = 57,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,062.10x = 244,617.45 × 57,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,062.10x = 14,156,564,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,564,666.94/163,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,817.01

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