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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,194.92, 241,871.58 and 72,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,194.92, 241,871.58 and 72,511.08 is: 108,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,194.92 : 241,871.58 = 72,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,194.92/241,871.58 = 72,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,194.92x = 241,871.58 × 72,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,194.92x = 17,538,369,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,369,487.11/161,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,802.25

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