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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,036.20, 241,596.06 and 61,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,036.20, 241,596.06 and 61,198.12 is: 91,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,036.20 : 241,596.06 = 61,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,036.20/241,596.06 = 61,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,036.20x = 241,596.06 × 61,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,036.20x = 14,785,224,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,224,671.41/161,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,813.05

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