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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,714.80, 242,572.20 and 99,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,714.80, 242,572.20 and 99,420.40 is: 149,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714.80 : 242,572.20 = 99,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714.80/242,572.20 = 99,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714.80x = 242,572.20 × 99,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714.80x = 24,116,625,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,625,152.88/161,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,130.60

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