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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,838.65, 242,828.00 and 86,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,838.65, 242,828.00 and 86,871.26 is: 130,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,838.65 : 242,828.00 = 86,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,838.65/242,828.00 = 86,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,838.65x = 242,828.00 × 86,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,838.65x = 21,094,772,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,772,674.78/161,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,344.47

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