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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,875.94, 242,884.01 and 86,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,875.94, 242,884.01 and 86,908.62 is: 130,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875.94 : 242,884.01 = 86,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875.94/242,884.01 = 86,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875.94x = 242,884.01 × 86,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875.94x = 21,108,714,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,714,346.44/161,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,400.56

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