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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,036.72, 241,477.44 and 67,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,036.72, 241,477.44 and 67,517.36 is: 101,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,036.72 : 241,477.44 = 67,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,036.72/241,477.44 = 67,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,036.72x = 241,477.44 × 67,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,036.72x = 16,303,919,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,919,248.36/161,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,243.49

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