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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,933.46, 242,902.56 and 73,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,933.46, 242,902.56 and 73,125.06 is: 109,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,933.46 : 242,902.56 = 73,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,933.46/242,902.56 = 73,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,933.46x = 242,902.56 × 73,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,933.46x = 17,762,264,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,264,274.15/161,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.66

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