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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,188.02, 241,535.79 and 67,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,188.02, 241,535.79 and 67,642.74 is: 101,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,188.02 : 241,535.79 = 67,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,188.02/241,535.79 = 67,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,188.02x = 241,535.79 × 67,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,188.02x = 16,338,142,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,142,643.66/161,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,360.78

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