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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,089.12, 244,658 and 57,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,089.12, 244,658 and 57,899.28 is: 86,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,089.12 : 244,658 = 57,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,089.12/244,658 = 57,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,089.12x = 244,658 × 57,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,089.12x = 14,165,522,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,522,046.24/163,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,857.55

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