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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,606.42, 242,409.72 and 77,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,606.42, 242,409.72 and 77,346.78 is: 116,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,606.42 : 242,409.72 = 77,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,606.42/242,409.72 = 77,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,606.42x = 242,409.72 × 77,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,606.42x = 18,749,611,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,611,282.70/161,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,020.21

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