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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,085.84, 241,628.92 and 61,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,085.84, 241,628.92 and 61,222.56 is: 91,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,085.84 : 241,628.92 = 61,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,085.84/241,628.92 = 61,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,085.84x = 241,628.92 × 61,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,085.84x = 14,793,141,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,141,052.44/161,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,833.90

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