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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,032.46, 241,466.67 and 61,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,032.46, 241,466.67 and 61,116.63 is: 91,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.46 : 241,466.67 = 61,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.46/241,466.67 = 61,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.46x = 241,466.67 × 61,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.46x = 14,757,628,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,628,222.22/161,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,643.81

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