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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.10, 242,586.15 and 73,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.10, 242,586.15 and 73,077.70 is: 109,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.10 : 242,586.15 = 73,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.10/242,586.15 = 73,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.10x = 242,586.15 × 73,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.10x = 17,727,637,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,637,893.86/161,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,616.55

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