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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,135.98, 241,710.04 and 61,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,135.98, 241,710.04 and 61,277.56 is: 91,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,135.98 : 241,710.04 = 61,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,135.98/241,710.04 = 61,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,135.98x = 241,710.04 × 61,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,135.98x = 14,811,401,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,401,478.70/161,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,918.65

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