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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,131.41, 241,635.02 and 61,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,131.41, 241,635.02 and 61,238.97 is: 91,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,131.41 : 241,635.02 = 61,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,131.41/241,635.02 = 61,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,131.41x = 241,635.02 × 61,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,131.41x = 14,797,479,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,479,434.53/161,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,834.85

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