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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,884.80, 242,827.20 and 87,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,884.80, 242,827.20 and 87,235.20 is: 130,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,884.80 : 242,827.20 = 87,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,884.80/242,827.20 = 87,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,884.80x = 242,827.20 × 87,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,884.80x = 21,183,079,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,079,357.44/161,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,852.80

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