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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,875.80, 242,813.70 and 99,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,875.80, 242,813.70 and 99,581.40 is: 149,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875.80 : 242,813.70 = 99,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875.80/242,813.70 = 99,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875.80x = 242,813.70 × 99,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875.80x = 24,179,728,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,728,185.18/161,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,372.10

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