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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,407.41, 242,109.15 and 72,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,407.41, 242,109.15 and 72,598.20 is: 108,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,407.41 : 242,109.15 = 72,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,407.41/242,109.15 = 72,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,407.41x = 242,109.15 × 72,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,407.41x = 17,576,688,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,688,493.53/161,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,896.42

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