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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.56, 242,020.14 and 93,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.56, 242,020.14 and 93,866.64 is: 140,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.56 : 242,020.14 = 93,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.56/242,020.14 = 93,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.56x = 242,020.14 × 93,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.56x = 22,717,617,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,617,354.13/161,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,644.97

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