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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,013.62, 241,520.43 and 61,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,013.62, 241,520.43 and 61,150.34 is: 91,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,013.62 : 241,520.43 = 61,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,013.62/241,520.43 = 61,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,013.62x = 241,520.43 × 61,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,013.62x = 14,769,057,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,057,244.56/161,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,725.51

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