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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,440.04, 242,157.36 and 72,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,440.04, 242,157.36 and 72,630.68 is: 108,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,440.04 : 242,157.36 = 72,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,440.04/242,157.36 = 72,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,440.04x = 242,157.36 × 72,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,440.04x = 17,588,053,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,053,723.80/161,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.81

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