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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,572.80, 242,407.80 and 86,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,572.80, 242,407.80 and 86,728.80 is: 130,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,572.80 : 242,407.80 = 86,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,572.80/242,407.80 = 86,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,572.80x = 242,407.80 × 86,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,572.80x = 21,023,737,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,737,604.64/161,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,119.29

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