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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,235.75, 241,882.72 and 66,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,235.75, 241,882.72 and 66,414.18 is: 99,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,235.75 : 241,882.72 = 66,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,235.75/241,882.72 = 66,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,235.75x = 241,882.72 × 66,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,235.75x = 16,064,442,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,442,504.97/161,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.25

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