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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,087.28, 241,426.72 and 91,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,087.28, 241,426.72 and 91,006.08 is: 136,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,087.28 : 241,426.72 = 91,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,087.28/241,426.72 = 91,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,087.28x = 241,426.72 × 91,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,087.28x = 21,971,299,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,299,394.46/161,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,393.76

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