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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,007.80, 243,011.70 and 87,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,007.80, 243,011.70 and 87,358.20 is: 131,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,007.80 : 243,011.70 = 87,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,007.80/243,011.70 = 87,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,007.80x = 243,011.70 × 87,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,007.80x = 21,229,064,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,064,690.94/162,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,037.30

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