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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,903.70, 242,855.55 and 99,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,903.70, 242,855.55 and 99,695.70 is: 149,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,903.70 : 242,855.55 = 99,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,903.70/242,855.55 = 99,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,903.70x = 242,855.55 × 99,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,903.70x = 24,211,654,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,654,056.14/161,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,543.55

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