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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,156.19, 241,734.29 and 61,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,156.19, 241,734.29 and 61,293.32 is: 91,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,156.19 : 241,734.29 = 61,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,156.19/241,734.29 = 61,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,156.19x = 241,734.29 × 61,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,156.19x = 14,816,695,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,695,676.80/161,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,939.97

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