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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,491.86, 242,156.33 and 94,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,491.86, 242,156.33 and 94,045.69 is: 141,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,491.86 : 242,156.33 = 94,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,491.86/242,156.33 = 94,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,491.86x = 242,156.33 × 94,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,491.86x = 22,773,759,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,759,856.86/161,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,021.10

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