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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.07, 241,431.56 and 101,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.07, 241,431.56 and 101,749.77 is: 152,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.07 : 241,431.56 = 101,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.07/241,431.56 = 101,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.07x = 241,431.56 × 101,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.07x = 24,565,605,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,605,191.99/161,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,544.38

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