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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,728.60, 242,679.30 and 72,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,728.60, 242,679.30 and 72,995.80 is: 109,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,728.60 : 242,679.30 = 72,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,728.60/242,679.30 = 72,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,728.60x = 242,679.30 × 72,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,728.60x = 17,714,569,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,569,646.94/161,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,532.70

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