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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,087.62, 244,655.75 and 57,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,087.62, 244,655.75 and 57,897.78 is: 86,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,087.62 : 244,655.75 = 57,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,087.62/244,655.75 = 57,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,087.62x = 244,655.75 × 57,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,087.62x = 14,165,024,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,024,789.24/163,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,855.30

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