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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,903.60, 242,563.80 and 99,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,903.60, 242,563.80 and 99,501.20 is: 149,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,903.60 : 242,563.80 = 99,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,903.60/242,563.80 = 99,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,903.60x = 242,563.80 × 99,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,903.60x = 24,135,389,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,389,176.56/161,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,072.59

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