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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703.40, 242,555.10 and 91,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703.40, 242,555.10 and 91,719.40 is: 137,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703.40 : 242,555.10 = 91,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703.40/242,555.10 = 91,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703.40x = 242,555.10 × 91,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703.40x = 22,247,008,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,008,238.94/161,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,579.10

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