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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,075.33, 241,517.28 and 61,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,075.33, 241,517.28 and 61,242.83 is: 91,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,075.33 : 241,517.28 = 61,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,075.33/241,517.28 = 61,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,075.33x = 241,517.28 × 61,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,075.33x = 14,791,201,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,201,721.10/161,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,827.85

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