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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.95, 242,009.32 and 60,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.95, 242,009.32 and 60,168.85 is: 90,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.95 : 242,009.32 = 60,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.95/242,009.32 = 60,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.95x = 242,009.32 × 60,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.95x = 14,561,422,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,422,511.70/161,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,194.35

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