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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,908.40, 242,789.70 and 73,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,908.40, 242,789.70 and 73,116.20 is: 109,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,908.40 : 242,789.70 = 73,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,908.40/242,789.70 = 73,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,908.40x = 242,789.70 × 73,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,908.40x = 17,751,860,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,860,263.14/161,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,641.38

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