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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,040.76, 241,503.66 and 66,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,040.76, 241,503.66 and 66,243.24 is: 99,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,040.76 : 241,503.66 = 66,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,040.76/241,503.66 = 66,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,040.76x = 241,503.66 × 66,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,040.76x = 15,997,984,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,984,910.26/161,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,341.22

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