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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,496.05, 242,260.20 and 61,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,496.05, 242,260.20 and 61,740.16 is: 92,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,496.05 : 242,260.20 = 61,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,496.05/242,260.20 = 61,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,496.05x = 242,260.20 × 61,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,496.05x = 14,957,182,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,182,903.98/161,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,616.40

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