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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,608.32, 242,299.85 and 71,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,608.32, 242,299.85 and 71,602.11 is: 107,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,608.32 : 242,299.85 = 71,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,608.32/242,299.85 = 71,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,608.32x = 242,299.85 × 71,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,608.32x = 17,349,180,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,180,154.67/161,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,353.26

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