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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,091.81, 241,652.30 and 66,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,091.81, 241,652.30 and 66,299.94 is: 99,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,091.81 : 241,652.30 = 66,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,091.81/241,652.30 = 66,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,091.81x = 241,652.30 × 66,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,091.81x = 16,021,532,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,532,659.36/161,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,455.91

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