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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,336.28, 242,070.88 and 71,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,336.28, 242,070.88 and 71,331.64 is: 107,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,336.28 : 242,070.88 = 71,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,336.28/242,070.88 = 71,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,336.28x = 242,070.88 × 71,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,336.28x = 17,267,312,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,312,866.64/161,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,026.84

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