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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,513.02, 242,310.03 and 95,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,513.02, 242,310.03 and 95,008.78 is: 142,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,513.02 : 242,310.03 = 95,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,513.02/242,310.03 = 95,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,513.02x = 242,310.03 × 95,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,513.02x = 23,021,580,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,580,332.06/161,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,536.99

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