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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,148.56, 241,686.38 and 61,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,148.56, 241,686.38 and 61,273.14 is: 91,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,148.56 : 241,686.38 = 61,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,148.56/241,686.38 = 61,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,148.56x = 241,686.38 × 61,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,148.56x = 14,808,883,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,883,397.83/161,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,895.85

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