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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,710.80, 242,710.20 and 95,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,710.80, 242,710.20 and 95,067.60 is: 142,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,710.80 : 242,710.20 = 95,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,710.80/242,710.20 = 95,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,710.80x = 242,710.20 × 95,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,710.80x = 23,073,876,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,876,209.52/161,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,686.06

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