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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,058.96, 241,481.81 and 76,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,058.96, 241,481.81 and 76,832.12 is: 115,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,058.96 : 241,481.81 = 76,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,058.96/241,481.81 = 76,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,058.96x = 241,481.81 × 76,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,058.96x = 18,553,559,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,559,088.17/161,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,197.31

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