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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,612.70, 245,419.05 and 88,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,612.70, 245,419.05 and 88,768.70 is: 133,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,612.70 : 245,419.05 = 88,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,612.70/245,419.05 = 88,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,612.70x = 245,419.05 × 88,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,612.70x = 21,785,530,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,530,023.74/163,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,153.05

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