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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,879.40, 242,819.10 and 91,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,879.40, 242,819.10 and 91,895.40 is: 137,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,879.40 : 242,819.10 = 91,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,879.40/242,819.10 = 91,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,879.40x = 242,819.10 × 91,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,879.40x = 22,313,958,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,958,322.14/161,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,843.10

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