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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,899.38, 242,413.20 and 105,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,899.38, 242,413.20 and 105,599.88 is: 158,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,899.38 : 242,413.20 = 105,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,899.38/242,413.20 = 105,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,899.38x = 242,413.20 × 105,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,899.38x = 25,598,804,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,804,830.42/161,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,115.52

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