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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,098.28, 241,734.36 and 94,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,098.28, 241,734.36 and 94,668.20 is: 142,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,098.28 : 241,734.36 = 94,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,098.28/241,734.36 = 94,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,098.28x = 241,734.36 × 94,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,098.28x = 22,884,556,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,556,739.35/161,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,053.39

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