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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,091.28, 241,723.86 and 94,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,091.28, 241,723.86 and 94,661.20 is: 142,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,091.28 : 241,723.86 = 94,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,091.28/241,723.86 = 94,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,091.28x = 241,723.86 × 94,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,091.28x = 22,881,870,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,870,656.23/161,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,042.89

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