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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,898.90, 242,775.45 and 73,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,898.90, 242,775.45 and 73,106.70 is: 109,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,898.90 : 242,775.45 = 73,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,898.90/242,775.45 = 73,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,898.90x = 242,775.45 × 73,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,898.90x = 17,748,511,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,511,990.52/161,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.13

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