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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,702.10, 242,553.15 and 72,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,702.10, 242,553.15 and 72,998.10 is: 109,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,702.10 : 242,553.15 = 72,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,702.10/242,553.15 = 72,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,702.10x = 242,553.15 × 72,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,702.10x = 17,705,919,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,919,099.02/161,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,497.15

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