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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.80, 242,552.70 and 95,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.80, 242,552.70 and 95,173.80 is: 142,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.80 : 242,552.70 = 95,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.80/242,552.70 = 95,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.80x = 242,552.70 × 95,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.80x = 23,084,662,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,662,159.26/161,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,760.70

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