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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,126.88, 241,716.24 and 67,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,126.88, 241,716.24 and 67,659.36 is: 101,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,126.88 : 241,716.24 = 67,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,126.88/241,716.24 = 67,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,126.88x = 241,716.24 × 67,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,126.88x = 16,354,366,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,366,100.01/161,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,499.92

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