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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,136.02, 241,704.12 and 61,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,136.02, 241,704.12 and 61,273.16 is: 91,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,136.02 : 241,704.12 = 61,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,136.02/241,704.12 = 61,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,136.02x = 241,704.12 × 61,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,136.02x = 14,809,975,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,975,217.42/161,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,909.77

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