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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.74, 241,432.43 and 67,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.74, 241,432.43 and 67,487.38 is: 101,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.74 : 241,432.43 = 67,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.74/241,432.43 = 67,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.74x = 241,432.43 × 67,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.74x = 16,293,642,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,642,147.73/161,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,198.51

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