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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,325.06, 242,094.19 and 75,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,325.06, 242,094.19 and 75,960.33 is: 113,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,325.06 : 242,094.19 = 75,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,325.06/242,094.19 = 75,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,325.06x = 242,094.19 × 75,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,325.06x = 18,389,554,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,554,969.93/161,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,990.69

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