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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,023.20, 241,576.56 and 61,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,023.20, 241,576.56 and 61,185.12 is: 91,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,023.20 : 241,576.56 = 61,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,023.20/241,576.56 = 61,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,023.20x = 241,576.56 × 61,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,023.20x = 14,780,890,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,890,812.79/161,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,793.55

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