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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,056.32, 241,671.36 and 94,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,056.32, 241,671.36 and 94,626.20 is: 141,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,056.32 : 241,671.36 = 94,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,056.32/241,671.36 = 94,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,056.32x = 241,671.36 × 94,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,056.32x = 22,868,442,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,442,445.63/161,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,990.35

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