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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,505.30, 242,401.95 and 94,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,505.30, 242,401.95 and 94,862.10 is: 142,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,505.30 : 242,401.95 = 94,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,505.30/242,401.95 = 94,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,505.30x = 242,401.95 × 94,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,505.30x = 22,994,758,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,758,021.10/161,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,377.73

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