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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,103.86, 242,657.55 and 138,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,103.86, 242,657.55 and 138,189.02 is: 206,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,103.86 : 242,657.55 = 138,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,103.86/242,657.55 = 138,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,103.86x = 242,657.55 × 138,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,103.86x = 33,532,607,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,607,816.81/162,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,858.79

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