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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,053.24, 241,621.54 and 61,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,053.24, 241,621.54 and 61,215.16 is: 91,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,053.24 : 241,621.54 = 61,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,053.24/241,621.54 = 61,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,053.24x = 241,621.54 × 61,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,053.24x = 14,790,901,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,901,230.55/161,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,838.58

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