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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.40, 241,665.60 and 105,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.40, 241,665.60 and 105,123.20 is: 157,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.40 : 241,665.60 = 105,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.40/241,665.60 = 105,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.40x = 241,665.60 × 105,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.40x = 25,404,661,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,661,201.92/161,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,684.80

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