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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,542.41, 242,313.69 and 72,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,542.41, 242,313.69 and 72,692.13 is: 109,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,542.41 : 242,313.69 = 72,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,542.41/242,313.69 = 72,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,542.41x = 242,313.69 × 72,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,542.41x = 17,614,298,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,298,254.26/161,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.23

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