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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.52, 241,593.84 and 67,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.52, 241,593.84 and 67,491.36 is: 101,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.52 : 241,593.84 = 67,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.52/241,593.84 = 67,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.52x = 241,593.84 × 67,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.52x = 16,305,496,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,496,829.22/161,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.52

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