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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,919.47, 242,665.97 and 90,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,919.47, 242,665.97 and 90,840.75 is: 136,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,919.47 : 242,665.97 = 90,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,919.47/242,665.97 = 90,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,919.47x = 242,665.97 × 90,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,919.47x = 22,043,958,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,958,260.07/161,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,141.50

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