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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.82, 241,432.68 and 101,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.82, 241,432.68 and 101,750.52 is: 152,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.82 : 241,432.68 = 101,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.82/241,432.68 = 101,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.82x = 241,432.68 × 101,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.82x = 24,565,900,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,900,734.99/161,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,545.51

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