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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.80, 242,705.70 and 95,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.80, 242,705.70 and 95,064.60 is: 142,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.80 : 242,705.70 = 95,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.80/242,705.70 = 95,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.80x = 242,705.70 × 95,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.80x = 23,072,720,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,720,288.22/161,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.55

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