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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,011.20, 241,558.56 and 61,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,011.20, 241,558.56 and 61,173.12 is: 91,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,011.20 : 241,558.56 = 61,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,011.20/241,558.56 = 61,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,011.20x = 241,558.56 × 61,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,011.20x = 14,776,890,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,890,777.91/161,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,775.55

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