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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,558.36, 242,337.63 and 72,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,558.36, 242,337.63 and 72,708.08 is: 109,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,558.36 : 242,337.63 = 72,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,558.36/242,337.63 = 72,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,558.36x = 242,337.63 × 72,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,558.36x = 17,619,903,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,903,789.05/161,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.16

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