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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,231.54, 241,916.98 and 61,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,231.54, 241,916.98 and 61,421.72 is: 92,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231.54 : 241,916.98 = 61,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231.54/241,916.98 = 61,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231.54x = 241,916.98 × 61,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231.54x = 14,858,957,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,957,008.81/161,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,159.12

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