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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,705.52, 242,624.16 and 72,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,705.52, 242,624.16 and 72,897.12 is: 109,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,705.52 : 242,624.16 = 72,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,705.52/242,624.16 = 72,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,705.52x = 242,624.16 × 72,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,705.52x = 17,686,602,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,602,506.42/161,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,375.38

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