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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,126.72, 242,691.81 and 138,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,126.72, 242,691.81 and 138,211.92 is: 206,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,126.72 : 242,691.81 = 138,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,126.72/242,691.81 = 138,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,126.72x = 242,691.81 × 138,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,126.72x = 33,542,901,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,901,028.38/162,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,893.11

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