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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,268.13, 241,953.22 and 72,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,268.13, 241,953.22 and 72,529.39 is: 108,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,268.13 : 241,953.22 = 72,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,268.13/241,953.22 = 72,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,268.13x = 241,953.22 × 72,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,268.13x = 17,548,719,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,719,455.14/161,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,817.03

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