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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,475.60, 242,229.91 and 61,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,475.60, 242,229.91 and 61,719.75 is: 92,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,475.60 : 242,229.91 = 61,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,475.60/242,229.91 = 61,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,475.60x = 242,229.91 × 61,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,475.60x = 14,950,369,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,369,487.72/161,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,585.94

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