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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,371.32, 241,958.22 and 66,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,371.32, 241,958.22 and 66,572.16 is: 99,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,371.32 : 241,958.22 = 66,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,371.32/241,958.22 = 66,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,371.32x = 241,958.22 × 66,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,371.32x = 16,107,681,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,681,335.16/161,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,817.50

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