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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.99, 241,296.94 and 97,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.99, 241,296.94 and 97,879.43 is: 146,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.99 : 241,296.94 = 97,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.99/241,296.94 = 97,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.99x = 241,296.94 × 97,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.99x = 23,618,007,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,007,306.49/161,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,659.27

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