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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,510.52, 242,306.28 and 95,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,510.52, 242,306.28 and 95,006.28 is: 142,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,510.52 : 242,306.28 = 95,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,510.52/242,306.28 = 95,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,510.52x = 242,306.28 × 95,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,510.52x = 23,020,618,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,618,283.44/161,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,533.24

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