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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,219.06, 243,245.52 and 86,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,219.06, 243,245.52 and 86,360.69 is: 129,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,219.06 : 243,245.52 = 86,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,219.06/243,245.52 = 86,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,219.06x = 243,245.52 × 86,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,219.06x = 21,006,851,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,851,554.72/162,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,496.81

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