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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,126.20, 241,775.70 and 67,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,126.20, 241,775.70 and 67,641.40 is: 101,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,126.20 : 241,775.70 = 67,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,126.20/241,775.70 = 67,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,126.20x = 241,775.70 × 67,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,126.20x = 16,354,046,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,046,833.98/161,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,498.37

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