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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,452.04, 242,175.36 and 72,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,452.04, 242,175.36 and 72,642.68 is: 108,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,452.04 : 242,175.36 = 72,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,452.04/242,175.36 = 72,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,452.04x = 242,175.36 × 72,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,452.04x = 17,592,267,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,267,180.36/161,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,962.81

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