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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,513.80, 242,414.70 and 94,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,513.80, 242,414.70 and 94,870.60 is: 142,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,513.80 : 242,414.70 = 94,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,513.80/242,414.70 = 94,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,513.80x = 242,414.70 × 94,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,513.80x = 22,998,028,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,028,037.82/161,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,390.48

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