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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,600.80, 242,401.20 and 95,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,600.80, 242,401.20 and 95,072.80 is: 142,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,600.80 : 242,401.20 = 95,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,600.80/242,401.20 = 95,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,600.80x = 242,401.20 × 95,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,600.80x = 23,045,760,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,760,807.36/161,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,609.20

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