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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,105.99, 242,660.73 and 138,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,105.99, 242,660.73 and 138,191.14 is: 206,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,105.99 : 242,660.73 = 138,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,105.99/242,660.73 = 138,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,105.99x = 242,660.73 × 138,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,105.99x = 33,533,562,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,562,911.93/162,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,861.96

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