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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,068.70, 242,811.45 and 138,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,068.70, 242,811.45 and 138,740.70 is: 207,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,068.70 : 242,811.45 = 138,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,068.70/242,811.45 = 138,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,068.70x = 242,811.45 × 138,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,068.70x = 33,687,830,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,830,541.02/162,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,861.42

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