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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,041.32, 241,434.93 and 101,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,041.32, 241,434.93 and 101,752.02 is: 152,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,041.32 : 241,434.93 = 101,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,041.32/241,434.93 = 101,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,041.32x = 241,434.93 × 101,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,041.32x = 24,566,491,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,491,826.06/161,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,547.75

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