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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.60, 241,665.90 and 72,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.60, 241,665.90 and 72,406.60 is: 108,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.60 : 241,665.90 = 72,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.60/241,665.90 = 72,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.60x = 241,665.90 × 72,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.60x = 17,498,206,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,206,154.94/161,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,609.90

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