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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.90, 241,315.80 and 89,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.90, 241,315.80 and 89,937.40 is: 134,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.90 : 241,315.80 = 89,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.90/241,315.80 = 89,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.90x = 241,315.80 × 89,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.90x = 21,703,315,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,315,630.92/161,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,790.73

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