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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,050.37, 241,526.33 and 76,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,050.37, 241,526.33 and 76,766.12 is: 115,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,050.37 : 241,526.33 = 76,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,050.37/241,526.33 = 76,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,050.37x = 241,526.33 × 76,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,050.37x = 18,541,037,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,037,640.48/161,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,125.71

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