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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,090.28, 241,722.36 and 94,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,090.28, 241,722.36 and 94,660.20 is: 142,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,090.28 : 241,722.36 = 94,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,090.28/241,722.36 = 94,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,090.28x = 241,722.36 × 94,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,090.28x = 22,881,486,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,486,942.07/161,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,041.39

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