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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,481.98, 242,239.48 and 61,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,481.98, 242,239.48 and 61,726.14 is: 92,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,481.98 : 242,239.48 = 61,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,481.98/242,239.48 = 61,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,481.98x = 242,239.48 × 61,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,481.98x = 14,952,508,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,508,056.01/161,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,595.52

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