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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,893.80, 242,840.70 and 105,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,893.80, 242,840.70 and 105,906.60 is: 158,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,893.80 : 242,840.70 = 105,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,893.80/242,840.70 = 105,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,893.80x = 242,840.70 × 105,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,893.80x = 25,718,432,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,432,878.62/161,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,859.90

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