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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,055.68, 241,550.72 and 61,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,055.68, 241,550.72 and 61,180.86 is: 91,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,055.68 : 241,550.72 = 61,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,055.68/241,550.72 = 61,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,055.68x = 241,550.72 × 61,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,055.68x = 14,778,280,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,280,783.22/161,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,758.83

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