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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,479.98, 242,236.48 and 61,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,479.98, 242,236.48 and 61,724.14 is: 92,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,479.98 : 242,236.48 = 61,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,479.98/242,236.48 = 61,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,479.98x = 242,236.48 × 61,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,479.98x = 14,951,838,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,838,404.63/161,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,592.52

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