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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.70, 242,080.65 and 67,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.70, 242,080.65 and 67,844.70 is: 101,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.70 : 242,080.65 = 67,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.70/242,080.65 = 67,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.70x = 242,080.65 × 67,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.70x = 16,423,889,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,889,075.06/161,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,730.74

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