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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,016, 241,290.56 and 90,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,016, 241,290.56 and 90,745.76 is: 135,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,016 : 241,290.56 = 90,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,016/241,290.56 = 90,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,016x = 241,290.56 × 90,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,016x = 21,896,095,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,095,248.03/161,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,987.08

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