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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,638.20, 242,540.34 and 71,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,638.20, 242,540.34 and 71,742.54 is: 107,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,638.20 : 242,540.34 = 71,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,638.20/242,540.34 = 71,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,638.20x = 242,540.34 × 71,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,638.20x = 17,400,460,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,460,044.06/161,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,650.67

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