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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,135.10, 241,707.42 and 76,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,135.10, 241,707.42 and 76,904.13 is: 115,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,135.10 : 241,707.42 = 76,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,135.10/241,707.42 = 76,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,135.10x = 241,707.42 × 76,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,135.10x = 18,588,298,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,298,849.64/161,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,358.47

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