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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,877.16, 241,320.86 and 61,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,877.16, 241,320.86 and 61,044.20 is: 91,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.16 : 241,320.86 = 61,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.16/241,320.86 = 61,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.16x = 241,320.86 × 61,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.16x = 14,731,238,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,238,842.01/160,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,568.24

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