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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,124.75, 241,685.59 and 97,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,124.75, 241,685.59 and 97,962.31 is: 146,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,124.75 : 241,685.59 = 97,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,124.75/241,685.59 = 97,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,124.75x = 241,685.59 × 97,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,124.75x = 23,676,078,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,078,690.11/161,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,942.53

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