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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,951.40, 242,854.20 and 73,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,951.40, 242,854.20 and 73,159.20 is: 109,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,951.40 : 242,854.20 = 73,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,951.40/242,854.20 = 73,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,951.40x = 242,854.20 × 73,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,951.40x = 17,767,018,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,018,988.64/161,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,705.87

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