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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,133.48, 241,782 and 72,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,133.48, 241,782 and 72,368.88 is: 108,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,133.48 : 241,782 = 72,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,133.48/241,782 = 72,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,133.48x = 241,782 × 72,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,133.48x = 17,497,492,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,492,544.16/161,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,590.05

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