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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,465.64, 242,259.96 and 72,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,465.64, 242,259.96 and 72,698.73 is: 109,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,465.64 : 242,259.96 = 72,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,465.64/242,259.96 = 72,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,465.64x = 242,259.96 × 72,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,465.64x = 17,611,991,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,991,421.85/161,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,075.78

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