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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,078.44, 244,640.34 and 57,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,078.44, 244,640.34 and 57,872.40 is: 86,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,078.44 : 244,640.34 = 57,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,078.44/244,640.34 = 57,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,078.44x = 244,640.34 × 57,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,078.44x = 14,157,923,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,923,612.62/163,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,816.65

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