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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,920.60, 242,589.30 and 99,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,920.60, 242,589.30 and 99,518.20 is: 149,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920.60 : 242,589.30 = 99,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920.60/242,589.30 = 99,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920.60x = 242,589.30 × 99,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920.60x = 24,142,050,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,050,475.26/161,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,098.08

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