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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,434.60, 242,036.70 and 72,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,434.60, 242,036.70 and 72,615.40 is: 108,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,434.60 : 242,036.70 = 72,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,434.60/242,036.70 = 72,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,434.60x = 242,036.70 × 72,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,434.60x = 17,575,591,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,591,785.18/161,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.28

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