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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.70, 242,621.79 and 91,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.70, 242,621.79 and 91,647.22 is: 137,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.70 : 242,621.79 = 91,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.70/242,621.79 = 91,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.70x = 242,621.79 × 91,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.70x = 22,235,612,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,612,564.92/161,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,495.62

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