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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,019.18, 241,528.57 and 61,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,019.18, 241,528.57 and 61,155.49 is: 91,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,019.18 : 241,528.57 = 61,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,019.18/241,528.57 = 61,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,019.18x = 241,528.57 × 61,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,019.18x = 14,770,798,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,798,047.35/161,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,733.16

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