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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,069.12, 244,627.92 and 57,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,069.12, 244,627.92 and 57,879.28 is: 86,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,069.12 : 244,627.92 = 57,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,069.12/244,627.92 = 57,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,069.12x = 244,627.92 × 57,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,069.12x = 14,158,887,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,887,877.50/163,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,827.52

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