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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,914.80, 242,544.15 and 91,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,914.80, 242,544.15 and 91,712.10 is: 137,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,914.80 : 242,544.15 = 91,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,914.80/242,544.15 = 91,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,914.80x = 242,544.15 × 91,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,914.80x = 22,244,233,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,233,339.22/161,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,382.34

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