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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,467.80, 242,028.90 and 72,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,467.80, 242,028.90 and 72,706.20 is: 108,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,467.80 : 242,028.90 = 72,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,467.80/242,028.90 = 72,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,467.80x = 242,028.90 × 72,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,467.80x = 17,597,001,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,001,609.18/161,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,981.49

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