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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,130.13, 241,693.61 and 97,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,130.13, 241,693.61 and 97,967.68 is: 146,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,130.13 : 241,693.61 = 97,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,130.13/241,693.61 = 97,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,130.13x = 241,693.61 × 97,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,130.13x = 23,678,161,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,161,148.45/161,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,950.55

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