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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,704.80, 242,557.20 and 98,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,704.80, 242,557.20 and 98,719.20 is: 148,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,704.80 : 242,557.20 = 98,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,704.80/242,557.20 = 98,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,704.80x = 242,557.20 × 98,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,704.80x = 23,945,052,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,052,738.24/161,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,078.80

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