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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,116.12, 241,767.80 and 66,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,116.12, 241,767.80 and 66,355.84 is: 99,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,116.12 : 241,767.80 = 66,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,116.12/241,767.80 = 66,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,116.12x = 241,767.80 × 66,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,116.12x = 16,042,705,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,705,453.95/161,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,572.32

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