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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,237.85, 241,962.14 and 61,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,237.85, 241,962.14 and 61,399.02 is: 92,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,237.85 : 241,962.14 = 61,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,237.85/241,962.14 = 61,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,237.85x = 241,962.14 × 61,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,237.85x = 14,856,237,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,237,966.11/161,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,138.65

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