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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,159.81, 241,703.26 and 61,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,159.81, 241,703.26 and 61,284.38 is: 91,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,159.81 : 241,703.26 = 61,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,159.81/241,703.26 = 61,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,159.81x = 241,703.26 × 61,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,159.81x = 14,812,634,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,634,433.08/161,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,912.71

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