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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,068.98, 244,627.79 and 57,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,068.98, 244,627.79 and 57,879.14 is: 86,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,068.98 : 244,627.79 = 57,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,068.98/244,627.79 = 57,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,068.98x = 244,627.79 × 57,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,068.98x = 14,158,844,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,844,592.77/163,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,827.34

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