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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,089.56, 241,648.92 and 66,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,089.56, 241,648.92 and 66,297.69 is: 99,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,089.56 : 241,648.92 = 66,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,089.56/241,648.92 = 66,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,089.56x = 241,648.92 × 66,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,089.56x = 16,020,765,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,765,186.99/161,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,452.54

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