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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,429.04, 242,213.22 and 61,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,429.04, 242,213.22 and 61,619.22 is: 92,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,429.04 : 242,213.22 = 61,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,429.04/242,213.22 = 61,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,429.04x = 242,213.22 × 61,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,429.04x = 14,924,989,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,989,690.09/161,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,455.42

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