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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,168.03, 241,668.61 and 72,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,168.03, 241,668.61 and 72,345.05 is: 108,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,168.03 : 241,668.61 = 72,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,168.03/241,668.61 = 72,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,168.03x = 241,668.61 × 72,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,168.03x = 17,483,526,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,526,103.81/161,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,480.12

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