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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,084.82, 241,627.23 and 61,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,084.82, 241,627.23 and 61,221.54 is: 91,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084.82 : 241,627.23 = 61,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084.82/241,627.23 = 61,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084.82x = 241,627.23 × 61,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084.82x = 14,792,791,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,791,126.53/161,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,832.31

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