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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,021.19, 241,509.90 and 61,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,021.19, 241,509.90 and 61,206.51 is: 91,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,021.19 : 241,509.90 = 61,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,021.19/241,509.90 = 61,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,021.19x = 241,509.90 × 61,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,021.19x = 14,781,978,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,978,109.45/161,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,801.45

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