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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,516.20, 242,187.90 and 67,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,516.20, 242,187.90 and 67,916.20 is: 101,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,516.20 : 242,187.90 = 67,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,516.20/242,187.90 = 67,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,516.20x = 242,187.90 × 67,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,516.20x = 16,448,481,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,481,853.98/161,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.97

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