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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,791.80, 242,630.10 and 73,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,791.80, 242,630.10 and 73,087.80 is: 109,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,791.80 : 242,630.10 = 73,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,791.80/242,630.10 = 73,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,791.80x = 242,630.10 × 73,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,791.80x = 17,733,300,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,300,222.78/161,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,605.68

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