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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,049.36, 241,524.83 and 76,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,049.36, 241,524.83 and 76,765.11 is: 115,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,049.36 : 241,524.83 = 76,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,049.36/241,524.83 = 76,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,049.36x = 241,524.83 × 76,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,049.36x = 18,540,680,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,680,348.63/161,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,124.21

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