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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.52, 241,655.28 and 61,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.52, 241,655.28 and 61,252.72 is: 91,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.52 : 241,655.28 = 61,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.52/241,655.28 = 61,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.52x = 241,655.28 × 61,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.52x = 14,802,043,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,043,202.36/161,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,855.13

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