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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.81, 241,996.61 and 93,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.81, 241,996.61 and 93,850.91 is: 140,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.81 : 241,996.61 = 93,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.81/241,996.61 = 93,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.81x = 241,996.61 × 93,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.81x = 22,711,601,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,601,090.06/161,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,621.44

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