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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,156.50, 244,734.75 and 57,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,156.50, 244,734.75 and 57,979.62 is: 86,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,156.50 : 244,734.75 = 57,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,156.50/244,734.75 = 57,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,156.50x = 244,734.75 × 57,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,156.50x = 14,189,627,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,627,805.80/163,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,969.43

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