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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,945.30, 242,589.90 and 91,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,945.30, 242,589.90 and 91,742.60 is: 137,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,945.30 : 242,589.90 = 91,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,945.30/242,589.90 = 91,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,945.30x = 242,589.90 × 91,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,945.30x = 22,255,828,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,828,159.74/161,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,428.06

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