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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,135.02, 241,702.62 and 61,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,135.02, 241,702.62 and 61,272.16 is: 91,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,135.02 : 241,702.62 = 61,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,135.02/241,702.62 = 61,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,135.02x = 241,702.62 × 61,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,135.02x = 14,809,641,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,641,605.06/161,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,908.27

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