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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,132.40, 241,410.60 and 77,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,132.40, 241,410.60 and 77,842.80 is: 116,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,132.40 : 241,410.60 = 77,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,132.40/241,410.60 = 77,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,132.40x = 241,410.60 × 77,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,132.40x = 18,792,077,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,077,053.68/161,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,625.07

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