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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,116.70, 242,883.45 and 138,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,116.70, 242,883.45 and 138,788.70 is: 207,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,116.70 : 242,883.45 = 138,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,116.70/242,883.45 = 138,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,116.70x = 242,883.45 × 138,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,116.70x = 33,709,478,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,478,277.02/162,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,933.41

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