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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,669.80, 242,648.70 and 95,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,669.80, 242,648.70 and 95,026.60 is: 142,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,669.80 : 242,648.70 = 95,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,669.80/242,648.70 = 95,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,669.80x = 242,648.70 × 95,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,669.80x = 23,058,080,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,080,955.42/161,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,624.54

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