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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,106.91, 241,527.31 and 71,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,106.91, 241,527.31 and 71,085.53 is: 106,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,106.91 : 241,527.31 = 71,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,106.91/241,527.31 = 71,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,106.91x = 241,527.31 × 71,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,106.91x = 17,169,096,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,096,840.82/161,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,569.59

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