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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,119.35, 241,310.88 and 76,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,119.35, 241,310.88 and 76,938.48 is: 115,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,119.35 : 241,310.88 = 76,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,119.35/241,310.88 = 76,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,119.35x = 241,310.88 × 76,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,119.35x = 18,566,092,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,092,314.66/161,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,231.92

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