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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,168.87, 241,421.06 and 94,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,168.87, 241,421.06 and 94,406.59 is: 141,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,168.87 : 241,421.06 = 94,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,168.87/241,421.06 = 94,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,168.87x = 241,421.06 × 94,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,168.87x = 22,791,739,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,739,028.79/161,168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,415.27

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