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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,615.92, 243,960.93 and 87,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,615.92, 243,960.93 and 87,734.66 is: 131,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,615.92 : 243,960.93 = 87,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,615.92/243,960.93 = 87,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,615.92x = 243,960.93 × 87,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,615.92x = 21,403,829,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,829,246.83/162,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,621.98

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