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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,542.49, 242,313.77 and 72,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,542.49, 242,313.77 and 72,692.19 is: 109,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,542.49 : 242,313.77 = 72,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,542.49/242,313.77 = 72,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,542.49x = 242,313.77 × 72,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,542.49x = 17,614,318,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,318,790.19/161,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.31

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