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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,605.80, 242,552.70 and 94,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,605.80, 242,552.70 and 94,962.60 is: 142,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,605.80 : 242,552.70 = 94,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,605.80/242,552.70 = 94,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,605.80x = 242,552.70 × 94,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,605.80x = 23,033,435,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,435,029.02/161,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,528.52

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