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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,007.48, 241,591.50 and 72,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,007.48, 241,591.50 and 72,324.36 is: 108,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,007.48 : 241,591.50 = 72,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,007.48/241,591.50 = 72,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,007.48x = 241,591.50 × 72,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,007.48x = 17,472,950,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,950,618.94/161,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,522.60

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