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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.70, 242,581.05 and 90,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.70, 242,581.05 and 90,570.30 is: 135,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.70 : 242,581.05 = 90,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.70/242,581.05 = 90,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.70x = 242,581.05 × 90,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.70x = 21,970,638,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,638,472.82/161,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,855.45

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