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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,509.02, 242,304.03 and 95,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,509.02, 242,304.03 and 95,004.78 is: 142,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,509.02 : 242,304.03 = 95,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,509.02/242,304.03 = 95,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,509.02x = 242,304.03 × 95,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,509.02x = 23,020,041,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,041,063.26/161,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,530.99

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