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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,777.80, 242,810.70 and 95,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,777.80, 242,810.70 and 95,134.60 is: 142,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,777.80 : 242,810.70 = 95,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,777.80/242,810.70 = 95,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,777.80x = 242,810.70 × 95,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,777.80x = 23,099,698,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,698,820.22/161,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,786.58

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