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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,078.35, 244,641.83 and 57,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,078.35, 244,641.83 and 57,888.51 is: 86,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,078.35 : 244,641.83 = 57,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,078.35/244,641.83 = 57,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,078.35x = 244,641.83 × 57,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,078.35x = 14,161,951,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,951,022.37/163,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,841.39

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