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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,072.08, 241,501.48 and 76,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,072.08, 241,501.48 and 76,845.24 is: 115,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,072.08 : 241,501.48 = 76,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,072.08/241,501.48 = 76,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,072.08x = 241,501.48 × 76,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,072.08x = 18,558,238,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,238,998.84/161,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,216.98

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