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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,702.05, 243,959.63 and 86,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,702.05, 243,959.63 and 86,707.03 is: 130,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,702.05 : 243,959.63 = 86,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,702.05/243,959.63 = 86,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,702.05x = 243,959.63 × 86,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,702.05x = 21,153,014,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,014,564.07/162,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,010.74

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