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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,050.76, 241,521.48 and 61,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,050.76, 241,521.48 and 61,186.88 is: 91,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,050.76 : 241,521.48 = 61,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,050.76/241,521.48 = 61,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,050.76x = 241,521.48 × 61,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,050.76x = 14,777,945,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,945,814.18/161,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,759.55

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