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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,441.60, 242,248.80 and 72,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,441.60, 242,248.80 and 72,708.80 is: 109,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,441.60 : 242,248.80 = 72,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,441.60/242,248.80 = 72,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,441.60x = 242,248.80 × 72,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,441.60x = 17,613,619,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,619,549.44/161,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,102.11

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