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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,162.76, 241,744.13 and 61,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,162.76, 241,744.13 and 61,299.89 is: 91,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,162.76 : 241,744.13 = 61,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,162.76/241,744.13 = 61,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,162.76x = 241,744.13 × 61,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,162.76x = 14,818,887,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,887,061.93/161,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,949.82

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