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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,347.80, 242,021.70 and 86,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,347.80, 242,021.70 and 86,698.20 is: 130,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,347.80 : 242,021.70 = 86,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,347.80/242,021.70 = 86,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,347.80x = 242,021.70 × 86,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,347.80x = 20,982,845,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,845,750.94/161,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,047.30

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