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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,790.30, 242,627.85 and 73,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,790.30, 242,627.85 and 73,086.30 is: 109,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790.30 : 242,627.85 = 73,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790.30/242,627.85 = 73,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790.30x = 242,627.85 × 73,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790.30x = 17,732,771,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,771,833.46/161,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,603.43

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