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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,812.50, 245,777.88 and 57,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,812.50, 245,777.88 and 57,212.15 is: 85,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,812.50 : 245,777.88 = 57,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,812.50/245,777.88 = 57,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,812.50x = 245,777.88 × 57,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,812.50x = 14,061,479,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,479,708.35/163,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,838.87

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