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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,963.20, 243,012 and 73,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,963.20, 243,012 and 73,155.52 is: 109,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,963.20 : 243,012 = 73,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,963.20/243,012 = 73,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,963.20x = 243,012 × 73,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,963.20x = 17,777,669,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,669,226.24/161,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,763.63

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