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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,238.04, 241,962.42 and 61,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,238.04, 241,962.42 and 61,399.22 is: 92,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,238.04 : 241,962.42 = 61,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,238.04/241,962.42 = 61,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,238.04x = 241,962.42 × 61,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,238.04x = 14,856,302,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,302,877.75/161,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,138.94

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