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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,734.70, 242,602.05 and 91,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,734.70, 242,602.05 and 91,750.70 is: 137,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,734.70 : 242,602.05 = 91,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,734.70/242,602.05 = 91,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,734.70x = 242,602.05 × 91,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,734.70x = 22,258,907,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,907,908.94/161,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,626.05

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