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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,136.56, 241,668.30 and 61,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,136.56, 241,668.30 and 61,261.22 is: 91,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,136.56 : 241,668.30 = 61,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,136.56/241,668.30 = 61,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,136.56x = 241,668.30 × 61,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,136.56x = 14,804,894,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,894,893.33/161,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,877.94

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