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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,013.80, 243,020.70 and 139,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,013.80, 243,020.70 and 139,852.20 is: 209,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,013.80 : 243,020.70 = 139,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,013.80/243,020.70 = 139,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,013.80x = 243,020.70 × 139,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,013.80x = 33,986,979,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,979,540.54/162,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,778.30

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