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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,431.20, 242,146.80 and 87,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,431.20, 242,146.80 and 87,703.20 is: 131,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,431.20 : 242,146.80 = 87,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,431.20/242,146.80 = 87,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,431.20x = 242,146.80 × 87,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,431.20x = 21,237,049,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,049,229.76/161,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,554.80

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