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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.40, 242,693.15 and 66,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.40, 242,693.15 and 66,951.07 is: 100,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.40 : 242,693.15 = 66,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.40/242,693.15 = 66,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.40x = 242,693.15 × 66,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.40x = 16,248,566,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,566,254.62/161,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,473.20

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