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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.11, 241,236.01 and 70,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.11, 241,236.01 and 70,911.67 is: 106,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.11 : 241,236.01 = 70,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.11/241,236.01 = 70,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.11x = 241,236.01 × 70,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.11x = 17,106,446,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,446,772.50/161,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,249.17

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