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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,790.30, 242,829.45 and 95,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,790.30, 242,829.45 and 95,147.10 is: 142,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790.30 : 242,829.45 = 95,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790.30/242,829.45 = 95,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790.30x = 242,829.45 × 95,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790.30x = 23,104,517,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,517,962.10/161,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,805.33

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