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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,058.44, 241,615.92 and 61,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,058.44, 241,615.92 and 61,227.36 is: 91,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,058.44 : 241,615.92 = 61,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,058.44/241,615.92 = 61,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,058.44x = 241,615.92 × 61,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,058.44x = 14,793,504,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,504,915.57/161,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,851.78

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