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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,210.60, 241,700.70 and 72,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,210.60, 241,700.70 and 72,391.40 is: 108,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,210.60 : 241,700.70 = 72,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,210.60/241,700.70 = 72,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,210.60x = 241,700.70 × 72,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,210.60x = 17,497,052,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,052,053.98/161,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,535.37

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