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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,240.04, 241,965.42 and 61,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,240.04, 241,965.42 and 61,401.22 is: 92,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,240.04 : 241,965.42 = 61,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,240.04/241,965.42 = 61,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,240.04x = 241,965.42 × 61,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,240.04x = 14,856,971,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,971,985.81/161,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,141.95

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