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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,214.80, 241,824.52 and 61,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,214.80, 241,824.52 and 61,380.48 is: 92,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,214.80 : 241,824.52 = 61,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,214.80/241,824.52 = 61,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,214.80x = 241,824.52 × 61,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,214.80x = 14,843,305,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,305,113.37/161,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,071.60

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