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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,079.64, 241,586.61 and 61,204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,079.64, 241,586.61 and 61,204.81 is: 91,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,079.64 : 241,586.61 = 61,204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,079.64/241,586.61 = 61,204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,079.64x = 241,586.61 × 61,204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,079.64x = 14,786,262,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,262,563.59/161,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,794.73

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