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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,372.52, 241,541.19 and 86,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,372.52, 241,541.19 and 86,304.96 is: 129,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,372.52 : 241,541.19 = 86,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,372.52/241,541.19 = 86,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,372.52x = 241,541.19 × 86,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,372.52x = 20,846,202,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,202,741.30/161,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,180.62

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