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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,124.48, 241,768.53 and 72,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,124.48, 241,768.53 and 72,359.82 is: 108,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,124.48 : 241,768.53 = 72,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,124.48/241,768.53 = 72,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,124.48x = 241,768.53 × 72,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,124.48x = 17,494,327,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,327,312.46/161,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,576.47

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