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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,702.43, 243,960.20 and 86,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,702.43, 243,960.20 and 86,707.41 is: 130,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,702.43 : 243,960.20 = 86,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,702.43/243,960.20 = 86,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,702.43x = 243,960.20 × 86,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,702.43x = 21,153,156,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,156,061.85/162,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,011.31

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