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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,311.19, 241,851.56 and 75,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,311.19, 241,851.56 and 75,874.23 is: 113,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,311.19 : 241,851.56 = 75,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,311.19/241,851.56 = 75,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,311.19x = 241,851.56 × 75,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,311.19x = 18,350,300,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,300,509.93/161,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,757.15

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