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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,201.95, 241,761.46 and 66,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,201.95, 241,761.46 and 66,459.06 is: 99,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,201.95 : 241,761.46 = 66,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,201.95/241,761.46 = 66,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,201.95x = 241,761.46 × 66,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,201.95x = 16,067,238,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,238,654.34/161,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,671.49

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