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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,008.33, 241,504.80 and 61,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,008.33, 241,504.80 and 61,160.75 is: 91,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,008.33 : 241,504.80 = 61,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,008.33/241,504.80 = 61,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,008.33x = 241,504.80 × 61,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,008.33x = 14,770,614,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,614,696.60/161,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,738.20

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