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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,880.94, 242,613.60 and 77,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,880.94, 242,613.60 and 77,514.69 is: 116,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,880.94 : 242,613.60 = 77,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,880.94/242,613.60 = 77,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,880.94x = 242,613.60 × 77,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,880.94x = 18,806,117,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,117,993.78/161,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,172.53

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