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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,673.76, 242,537.82 and 72,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,673.76, 242,537.82 and 72,925.12 is: 109,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,673.76 : 242,537.82 = 72,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,673.76/242,537.82 = 72,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,673.76x = 242,537.82 × 72,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,673.76x = 17,687,099,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,099,628.04/161,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.94

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