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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,119.31, 241,613.13 and 69,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,119.31, 241,613.13 and 69,940.55 is: 104,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,119.31 : 241,613.13 = 69,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,119.31/241,613.13 = 69,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,119.31x = 241,613.13 × 69,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,119.31x = 16,898,555,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,555,199.42/161,119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,882.25

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