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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,404.85, 241,989.73 and 75,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,404.85, 241,989.73 and 75,986.10 is: 113,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,404.85 : 241,989.73 = 75,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,404.85/241,989.73 = 75,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,404.85x = 241,989.73 × 75,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,404.85x = 18,387,855,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,855,632.79/161,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,923.81

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