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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.70, 242,893.20 and 86,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.70, 242,893.20 and 86,112.80 is: 129,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.70 : 242,893.20 = 86,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.70/242,893.20 = 86,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.70x = 242,893.20 × 86,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.70x = 20,916,213,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,213,552.96/162,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,111.07

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