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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,541.41, 242,312.19 and 72,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,541.41, 242,312.19 and 72,691.13 is: 109,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,541.41 : 242,312.19 = 72,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,541.41/242,312.19 = 72,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,541.41x = 242,312.19 × 72,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,541.41x = 17,613,946,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,946,540.42/161,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,036.73

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