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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,362.48, 242,038.14 and 61,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,362.48, 242,038.14 and 61,519 is: 92,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,362.48 : 242,038.14 = 61,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,362.48/242,038.14 = 61,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,362.48x = 242,038.14 × 61,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,362.48x = 14,889,944,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,944,334.66/161,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,276.37

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