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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,010.30, 241,515.45 and 98,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,010.30, 241,515.45 and 98,715.90 is: 148,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,010.30 : 241,515.45 = 98,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,010.30/241,515.45 = 98,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,010.30x = 241,515.45 × 98,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,010.30x = 23,841,415,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,415,010.66/161,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,073.85

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