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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,504.07, 242,272.68 and 61,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,504.07, 242,272.68 and 61,748.16 is: 92,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,504.07 : 242,272.68 = 61,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,504.07/242,272.68 = 61,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,504.07x = 242,272.68 × 61,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,504.07x = 14,959,891,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,891,899.53/161,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,628.58

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