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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,879.07, 241,223.97 and 61,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,879.07, 241,223.97 and 61,046.28 is: 91,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,879.07 : 241,223.97 = 61,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,879.07/241,223.97 = 61,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,879.07x = 241,223.97 × 61,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,879.07x = 14,725,826,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,826,015.33/160,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,533.51

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