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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,389.67, 241,862.96 and 102,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,389.67, 241,862.96 and 102,119.23 is: 153,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,389.67 : 241,862.96 = 102,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,389.67/241,862.96 = 102,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,389.67x = 241,862.96 × 102,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,389.67x = 24,698,859,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,859,798.35/161,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,038.67

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