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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,611.60, 242,417.10 and 72,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,611.60, 242,417.10 and 72,761.28 is: 109,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,611.60 : 242,417.10 = 72,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,611.60/242,417.10 = 72,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,611.60x = 242,417.10 × 72,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,611.60x = 17,638,578,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,578,489.89/161,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,141.78

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