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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,642.09, 242,492.55 and 66,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,642.09, 242,492.55 and 66,820.78 is: 100,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,642.09 : 242,492.55 = 66,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,642.09/242,492.55 = 66,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,642.09x = 242,492.55 × 66,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,642.09x = 16,203,541,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,541,335.19/161,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,243.33

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