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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,023.55, 241,167.45 and 76,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,023.55, 241,167.45 and 76,842.83 is: 115,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,023.55 : 241,167.45 = 76,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,023.55/241,167.45 = 76,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,023.55x = 241,167.45 × 76,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,023.55x = 18,531,988,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,988,156.05/161,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,088.69

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