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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,023.60, 241,167.51 and 76,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,023.60, 241,167.51 and 76,842.87 is: 115,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,023.60 : 241,167.51 = 76,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,023.60/241,167.51 = 76,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,023.60x = 241,167.51 × 76,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,023.60x = 18,532,003,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,003,619.15/161,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,088.74

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