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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,440.89, 242,158.91 and 72,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,440.89, 242,158.91 and 72,631.68 is: 108,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,440.89 : 242,158.91 = 72,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,440.89/242,158.91 = 72,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,440.89x = 242,158.91 × 72,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,440.89x = 17,588,408,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,408,097.11/161,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,946.43

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