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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,112.12, 241,761.80 and 66,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,112.12, 241,761.80 and 66,351.84 is: 99,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,112.12 : 241,761.80 = 66,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,112.12/241,761.80 = 66,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,112.12x = 241,761.80 × 66,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,112.12x = 16,041,340,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,340,271.71/161,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,566.32

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