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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,074.99, 241,542.01 and 66,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,074.99, 241,542.01 and 66,241.81 is: 99,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.99 : 241,542.01 = 66,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.99/241,542.01 = 66,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.99x = 241,542.01 × 66,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.99x = 16,000,180,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,180,318.17/161,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,333.73

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