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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,057.38, 241,536.84 and 76,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,057.38, 241,536.84 and 76,773.10 is: 115,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,057.38 : 241,536.84 = 76,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,057.38/241,536.84 = 76,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,057.38x = 241,536.84 × 76,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,057.38x = 18,543,531,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,531,971.00/161,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,136.18

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