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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,493.92, 242,240.97 and 72,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,493.92, 242,240.97 and 72,643.63 is: 108,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,493.92 : 242,240.97 = 72,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,493.92/242,240.97 = 72,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,493.92x = 242,240.97 × 72,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,493.92x = 17,597,263,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,263,395.52/161,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,965.49

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