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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,041.82, 241,562.91 and 61,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,041.82, 241,562.91 and 61,178.54 is: 91,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,041.82 : 241,562.91 = 61,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,041.82/241,562.91 = 61,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,041.82x = 241,562.91 × 61,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,041.82x = 14,778,466,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,466,151.95/161,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,767.88

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