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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,420.40, 242,057.70 and 72,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,420.40, 242,057.70 and 72,628.20 is: 108,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,420.40 : 242,057.70 = 72,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,420.40/242,057.70 = 72,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,420.40x = 242,057.70 × 72,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,420.40x = 17,580,215,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,215,047.14/161,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,909.50

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