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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,115.93, 242,675.58 and 138,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,115.93, 242,675.58 and 138,201.09 is: 206,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,115.93 : 242,675.58 = 138,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,115.93/242,675.58 = 138,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,115.93x = 242,675.58 × 138,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,115.93x = 33,538,029,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,029,672.38/162,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,876.83

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