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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,739.40, 244,015.52 and 86,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,739.40, 244,015.52 and 86,744.32 is: 130,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,739.40 : 244,015.52 = 86,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,739.40/244,015.52 = 86,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,739.40x = 244,015.52 × 86,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,739.40x = 21,166,960,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,960,351.85/162,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,066.60

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