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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.68, 242,614.30 and 91,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.68, 242,614.30 and 91,642.20 is: 137,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.68 : 242,614.30 = 91,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.68/242,614.30 = 91,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.68x = 242,614.30 × 91,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.68x = 22,233,708,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,708,203.46/161,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,488.11

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