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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,907.03, 242,856.90 and 73,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,907.03, 242,856.90 and 73,136.70 is: 109,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.03 : 242,856.90 = 73,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.03/242,856.90 = 73,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.03x = 242,856.90 × 73,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.03x = 17,761,752,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,752,238.23/161,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,703.40

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