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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,915.20, 242,872.80 and 99,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,915.20, 242,872.80 and 99,707.20 is: 149,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,915.20 : 242,872.80 = 99,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,915.20/242,872.80 = 99,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,915.20x = 242,872.80 × 99,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,915.20x = 24,216,166,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,166,844.16/161,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,560.80

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