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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,145.04, 244,572.60 and 57,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,145.04, 244,572.60 and 57,950.16 is: 86,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,145.04 : 244,572.60 = 57,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,145.04/244,572.60 = 57,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,145.04x = 244,572.60 × 57,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,145.04x = 14,173,021,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,021,301.62/163,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,873.75

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