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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,812.82, 241,237.86 and 61,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,812.82, 241,237.86 and 61,047.55 is: 91,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,812.82 : 241,237.86 = 61,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,812.82/241,237.86 = 61,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,812.82x = 241,237.86 × 61,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,812.82x = 14,726,980,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,980,320.24/160,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,578.40

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