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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,370.75, 241,834.68 and 102,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,370.75, 241,834.68 and 102,100.32 is: 153,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,370.75 : 241,834.68 = 102,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,370.75/241,834.68 = 102,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,370.75x = 241,834.68 × 102,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,370.75x = 24,691,396,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,396,495.42/161,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,010.36

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