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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.20, 242,829.30 and 91,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.20, 242,829.30 and 91,902.20 is: 137,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.20 : 242,829.30 = 91,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.20/242,829.30 = 91,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.20x = 242,829.30 × 91,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.20x = 22,316,546,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,546,894.46/161,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,853.30

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