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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,099.60, 244,661.55 and 57,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,099.60, 244,661.55 and 57,904.90 is: 86,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,099.60 : 244,661.55 = 57,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,099.60/244,661.55 = 57,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,099.60x = 244,661.55 × 57,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,099.60x = 14,167,102,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,102,586.60/163,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,861.66

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