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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,615.10, 242,309.94 and 71,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,615.10, 242,309.94 and 71,608.86 is: 107,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,615.10 : 242,309.94 = 71,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,615.10/242,309.94 = 71,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,615.10x = 242,309.94 × 71,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,615.10x = 17,351,538,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,538,570.07/161,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,363.35

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