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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,086.78, 244,666.98 and 57,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,086.78, 244,666.98 and 57,905.76 is: 86,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,086.78 : 244,666.98 = 57,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,086.78/244,666.98 = 57,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,086.78x = 244,666.98 × 57,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,086.78x = 14,167,627,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,627,423.80/163,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.71

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