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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,147.56, 241,684.88 and 61,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,147.56, 241,684.88 and 61,272.12 is: 91,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,147.56 : 241,684.88 = 61,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,147.56/241,684.88 = 61,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,147.56x = 241,684.88 × 61,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,147.56x = 14,808,544,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,544,969.55/161,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,894.32

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