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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,873.97, 242,881.04 and 86,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,873.97, 242,881.04 and 86,906.62 is: 130,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,873.97 : 242,881.04 = 86,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,873.97/242,881.04 = 86,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,873.97x = 242,881.04 × 86,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,873.97x = 21,107,970,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,970,248.48/161,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,397.56

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