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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.70, 242,871.60 and 86,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.70, 242,871.60 and 86,900.40 is: 130,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.70 : 242,871.60 = 86,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.70/242,871.60 = 86,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.70x = 242,871.60 × 86,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.70x = 21,105,639,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,639,188.64/161,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,388.21

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