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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,120.60, 241,565.70 and 72,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,120.60, 241,565.70 and 72,301.40 is: 108,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,120.60 : 241,565.70 = 72,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,120.60/241,565.70 = 72,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,120.60x = 241,565.70 × 72,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,120.60x = 17,465,538,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,538,301.98/161,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,400.41

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