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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,929.84, 241,391.10 and 94,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,929.84, 241,391.10 and 94,789.53 is: 142,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,929.84 : 241,391.10 = 94,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,929.84/241,391.10 = 94,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,929.84x = 241,391.10 × 94,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,929.84x = 22,881,348,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,348,915.18/160,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,182.14

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