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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,475.03, 242,213.76 and 61,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,475.03, 242,213.76 and 61,608.38 is: 92,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,475.03 : 242,213.76 = 61,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,475.03/242,213.76 = 61,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,475.03x = 242,213.76 × 61,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,475.03x = 14,922,396,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,396,156.24/161,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,413.03

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