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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,077.35, 244,640.33 and 57,887.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,077.35, 244,640.33 and 57,887.51 is: 86,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,077.35 : 244,640.33 = 57,887.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,077.35/244,640.33 = 57,887.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,077.35x = 244,640.33 × 57,887.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,077.35x = 14,161,619,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,619,259.84/163,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,839.89

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