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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,056.88, 241,536.09 and 76,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,056.88, 241,536.09 and 76,772.60 is: 115,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,056.88 : 241,536.09 = 76,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,056.88/241,536.09 = 76,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,056.88x = 241,536.09 × 76,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,056.88x = 18,543,353,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,353,623.13/161,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,135.43

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