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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,067.10, 244,612.80 and 57,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,067.10, 244,612.80 and 57,872.40 is: 86,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,067.10 : 244,612.80 = 57,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,067.10/244,612.80 = 57,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,067.10x = 244,612.80 × 57,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,067.10x = 14,156,329,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,329,806.72/163,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,812.91

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