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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,143.56, 241,678.89 and 61,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,143.56, 241,678.89 and 61,268.13 is: 91,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,143.56 : 241,678.89 = 61,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,143.56/241,678.89 = 61,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,143.56x = 241,678.89 × 61,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,143.56x = 14,807,213,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,213,650.78/161,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,888.34

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