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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,071.77, 241,501.02 and 76,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,071.77, 241,501.02 and 76,844.93 is: 115,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,071.77 : 241,501.02 = 76,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,071.77/241,501.02 = 76,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,071.77x = 241,501.02 × 76,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,071.77x = 18,558,129,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,129,196.36/161,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,216.52

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