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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,712.30, 242,568.45 and 98,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,712.30, 242,568.45 and 98,726.70 is: 148,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,712.30 : 242,568.45 = 98,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,712.30/242,568.45 = 98,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,712.30x = 242,568.45 × 98,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,712.30x = 23,947,982,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,982,592.62/161,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,090.05

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