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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,124.63, 241,687.05 and 61,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,124.63, 241,687.05 and 61,261.74 is: 91,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,124.63 : 241,687.05 = 61,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,124.63/241,687.05 = 61,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,124.63x = 241,687.05 × 61,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,124.63x = 14,806,169,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,169,218.47/161,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,892.65

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