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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,148.20, 241,808.70 and 67,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,148.20, 241,808.70 and 67,663.40 is: 101,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,148.20 : 241,808.70 = 67,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,148.20/241,808.70 = 67,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,148.20x = 241,808.70 × 67,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,148.20x = 16,361,598,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,598,791.58/161,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,531.38

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