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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,461.14, 242,253.21 and 72,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,461.14, 242,253.21 and 72,694.23 is: 109,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,461.14 : 242,253.21 = 72,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,461.14/242,253.21 = 72,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,461.14x = 242,253.21 × 72,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,461.14x = 17,610,410,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,410,565.98/161,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,069.03

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