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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,092.26, 241,545.79 and 66,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,092.26, 241,545.79 and 66,387.83 is: 99,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,092.26 : 241,545.79 = 66,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,092.26/241,545.79 = 66,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,092.26x = 241,545.79 × 66,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,092.26x = 16,035,699,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,699,718.99/161,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,543.58

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