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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,917.80, 242,548.65 and 91,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,917.80, 242,548.65 and 91,715.10 is: 137,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,917.80 : 242,548.65 = 91,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,917.80/242,548.65 = 91,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,917.80x = 242,548.65 × 91,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,917.80x = 22,245,373,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,373,689.62/161,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,386.83

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