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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,911.60, 242,575.80 and 99,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,911.60, 242,575.80 and 99,509.20 is: 149,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,911.60 : 242,575.80 = 99,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,911.60/242,575.80 = 99,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,911.60x = 242,575.80 × 99,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,911.60x = 24,138,523,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,523,797.36/161,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,084.59

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