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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,077.44, 244,638.84 and 57,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,077.44, 244,638.84 and 57,871.40 is: 86,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,077.44 : 244,638.84 = 57,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,077.44/244,638.84 = 57,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,077.44x = 244,638.84 × 57,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,077.44x = 14,157,592,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,592,165.18/163,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,815.15

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