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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,671.85, 242,402.16 and 77,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,671.85, 242,402.16 and 77,429.27 is: 116,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,671.85 : 242,402.16 = 77,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,671.85/242,402.16 = 77,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,671.85x = 242,402.16 × 77,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,671.85x = 18,769,022,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,022,295.22/161,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,093.32

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