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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,430.58, 242,215.51 and 61,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,430.58, 242,215.51 and 61,620.74 is: 92,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,430.58 : 242,215.51 = 61,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,430.58/242,215.51 = 61,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,430.58x = 242,215.51 × 61,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,430.58x = 14,925,498,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,498,965.68/161,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,457.69

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