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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,765.40, 242,648.10 and 91,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,765.40, 242,648.10 and 91,781.40 is: 137,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,765.40 : 242,648.10 = 91,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,765.40/242,648.10 = 91,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,765.40x = 242,648.10 × 91,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,765.40x = 22,270,582,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,582,325.34/161,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,672.10

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