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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.80, 242,017.20 and 86,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.80, 242,017.20 and 86,695.20 is: 130,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.80 : 242,017.20 = 86,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.80/242,017.20 = 86,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.80x = 242,017.20 × 86,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.80x = 20,981,729,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,729,557.44/161,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,042.80

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