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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.80, 242,722.20 and 95,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.80, 242,722.20 and 95,075.60 is: 142,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.80 : 242,722.20 = 95,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.80/242,722.20 = 95,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.80x = 242,722.20 × 95,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.80x = 23,076,958,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,958,798.32/161,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,698.06

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