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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.07, 242,626.88 and 66,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.07, 242,626.88 and 66,932.73 is: 100,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.07 : 242,626.88 = 66,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.07/242,626.88 = 66,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.07x = 242,626.88 × 66,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.07x = 16,239,679,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,679,115.12/161,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,418.45

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