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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,660.14, 242,377.46 and 71,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,660.14, 242,377.46 and 71,654.02 is: 107,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,660.14 : 242,377.46 = 71,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,660.14/242,377.46 = 71,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,660.14x = 242,377.46 × 71,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,660.14x = 17,367,319,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,319,366.39/161,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,431.05

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