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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,405.40, 242,035.20 and 72,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,405.40, 242,035.20 and 72,613.20 is: 108,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,405.40 : 242,035.20 = 72,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,405.40/242,035.20 = 72,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,405.40x = 242,035.20 × 72,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,405.40x = 17,574,950,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,950,384.64/161,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,887.00

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