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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,135.87, 241,772.22 and 86,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,135.87, 241,772.22 and 86,236.61 is: 129,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,135.87 : 241,772.22 = 86,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,135.87/241,772.22 = 86,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,135.87x = 241,772.22 × 86,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,135.87x = 20,849,615,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,615,436.11/161,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,391.53

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