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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,003.70, 242,896.20 and 86,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,003.70, 242,896.20 and 86,114.80 is: 129,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.70 : 242,896.20 = 86,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.70/242,896.20 = 86,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.70x = 242,896.20 × 86,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.70x = 20,916,957,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,957,683.76/162,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,114.07

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