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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,056.70, 242,793.45 and 138,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,056.70, 242,793.45 and 138,728.70 is: 207,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,056.70 : 242,793.45 = 138,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,056.70/242,793.45 = 138,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,056.70x = 242,793.45 × 138,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,056.70x = 33,682,419,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,419,687.02/162,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,843.43

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