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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,115.48, 241,755.03 and 72,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,115.48, 241,755.03 and 72,350.82 is: 108,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,115.48 : 241,755.03 = 72,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,115.48/241,755.03 = 72,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,115.48x = 241,755.03 × 72,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,115.48x = 17,491,174,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,174,659.62/161,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,562.97

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