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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,234.70, 241,854.42 and 61,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,234.70, 241,854.42 and 61,400.43 is: 92,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,234.70 : 241,854.42 = 61,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,234.70/241,854.42 = 61,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,234.70x = 241,854.42 × 61,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,234.70x = 14,849,965,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,965,385.40/161,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,101.55

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