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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,052.71, 241,584.12 and 76,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,052.71, 241,584.12 and 76,822.02 is: 115,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,052.71 : 241,584.12 = 76,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,052.71/241,584.12 = 76,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,052.71x = 241,584.12 × 76,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,052.71x = 18,558,980,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,980,098.32/161,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,235.44

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