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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.33, 241,501.80 and 61,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.33, 241,501.80 and 61,158.75 is: 91,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.33 : 241,501.80 = 61,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.33/241,501.80 = 61,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.33x = 241,501.80 × 61,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.33x = 14,769,947,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,947,534.46/161,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,735.20

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