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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,055.72, 241,588.62 and 76,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,055.72, 241,588.62 and 76,825.02 is: 115,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,055.72 : 241,588.62 = 76,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,055.72/241,588.62 = 76,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,055.72x = 241,588.62 × 76,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,055.72x = 18,560,050,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,050,563.27/161,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,239.93

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