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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,320.80, 241,808.40 and 72,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,320.80, 241,808.40 and 72,559.20 is: 108,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,320.80 : 241,808.40 = 72,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,320.80/241,808.40 = 72,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,320.80x = 241,808.40 × 72,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,320.80x = 17,545,424,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,424,057.28/161,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.08

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