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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,715.70, 242,573.55 and 90,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,715.70, 242,573.55 and 90,565.30 is: 135,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,715.70 : 242,573.55 = 90,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,715.70/242,573.55 = 90,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,715.70x = 242,573.55 × 90,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,715.70x = 21,968,746,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,746,327.82/161,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,847.95

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