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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,634.16, 242,338.56 and 71,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,634.16, 242,338.56 and 71,627.86 is: 107,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,634.16 : 242,338.56 = 71,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,634.16/242,338.56 = 71,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,634.16x = 242,338.56 × 71,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,634.16x = 17,358,192,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,192,448.28/161,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,391.86

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