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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.80, 242,561.70 and 138,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.80, 242,561.70 and 138,088.20 is: 207,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.80 : 242,561.70 = 138,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.80/242,561.70 = 138,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.80x = 242,561.70 × 138,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.80x = 33,494,908,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,908,541.94/161,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,132.30

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