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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,366.52, 242,057.67 and 61,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,366.52, 242,057.67 and 61,508.10 is: 92,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,366.52 : 242,057.67 = 61,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,366.52/242,057.67 = 61,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,366.52x = 242,057.67 × 61,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,366.52x = 14,888,507,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,507,372.13/161,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,265.16

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