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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,719.80, 242,723.70 and 95,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,719.80, 242,723.70 and 95,076.60 is: 142,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,719.80 : 242,723.70 = 95,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,719.80/242,723.70 = 95,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,719.80x = 242,723.70 × 95,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,719.80x = 23,077,344,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,344,135.42/161,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,699.56

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