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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,939.80, 242,581.65 and 91,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,939.80, 242,581.65 and 91,737.10 is: 137,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,939.80 : 242,581.65 = 91,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,939.80/242,581.65 = 91,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,939.80x = 242,581.65 × 91,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,939.80x = 22,253,737,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,737,084.22/161,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,419.81

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