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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,492.79, 242,157.75 and 94,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,492.79, 242,157.75 and 94,046.61 is: 141,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,492.79 : 242,157.75 = 94,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,492.79/242,157.75 = 94,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,492.79x = 242,157.75 × 94,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,492.79x = 22,774,115,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,115,472.73/161,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,022.49

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