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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,088.34, 241,539.88 and 66,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,088.34, 241,539.88 and 66,383.88 is: 99,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,088.34 : 241,539.88 = 66,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,088.34/241,539.88 = 66,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,088.34x = 241,539.88 × 66,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,088.34x = 16,034,354,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,354,409.13/161,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,537.65

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