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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,153.89, 244,778.22 and 57,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,153.89, 244,778.22 and 57,981.06 is: 86,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,153.89 : 244,778.22 = 57,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,153.89/244,778.22 = 57,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,153.89x = 244,778.22 × 57,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,153.89x = 14,192,500,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,500,660.51/163,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,988.43

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