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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,209.56, 241,855.32 and 94,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,209.56, 241,855.32 and 94,705.92 is: 142,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,209.56 : 241,855.32 = 94,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,209.56/241,855.32 = 94,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,209.56x = 241,855.32 × 94,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,209.56x = 22,905,130,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,130,587.49/161,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,082.95

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