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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,347.12, 242,051.45 and 61,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,347.12, 242,051.45 and 61,498.96 is: 92,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,347.12 : 242,051.45 = 61,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,347.12/242,051.45 = 61,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,347.12x = 242,051.45 × 61,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,347.12x = 14,885,912,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,912,441.49/161,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,260.17

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