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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,609.60, 242,414.10 and 72,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,609.60, 242,414.10 and 72,759.28 is: 109,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,609.60 : 242,414.10 = 72,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,609.60/242,414.10 = 72,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,609.60x = 242,414.10 × 72,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,609.60x = 17,637,875,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,875,377.85/161,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,138.78

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