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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,607.13, 242,298.27 and 71,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,607.13, 242,298.27 and 71,601.01 is: 107,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,607.13 : 242,298.27 = 71,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,607.13/242,298.27 = 71,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,607.13x = 242,298.27 × 71,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,607.13x = 17,348,800,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,800,247.51/161,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.70

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