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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,130.60, 241,404.30 and 98,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,130.60, 241,404.30 and 98,728.20 is: 147,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,130.60 : 241,404.30 = 98,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,130.60/241,404.30 = 98,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,130.60x = 241,404.30 × 98,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,130.60x = 23,833,412,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,412,011.26/161,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,913.63

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