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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.56, 241,635.32 and 72,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.56, 241,635.32 and 72,322.92 is: 108,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.56 : 241,635.32 = 72,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.56/241,635.32 = 72,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.56x = 241,635.32 × 72,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.56x = 17,475,771,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,771,917.53/161,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,447.12

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