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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,032.72, 241,471.44 and 67,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,032.72, 241,471.44 and 67,513.36 is: 101,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.72 : 241,471.44 = 67,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.72/241,471.44 = 67,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.72x = 241,471.44 × 67,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.72x = 16,302,548,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,548,258.44/161,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,237.49

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