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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.79, 242,900.39 and 86,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.79, 242,900.39 and 86,919.40 is: 130,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.79 : 242,900.39 = 86,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.79/242,900.39 = 86,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.79x = 242,900.39 × 86,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.79x = 21,112,756,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,756,158.57/161,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,416.79

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