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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,505.07, 242,274.18 and 61,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,505.07, 242,274.18 and 61,749.16 is: 92,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,505.07 : 242,274.18 = 61,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,505.07/242,274.18 = 61,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,505.07x = 242,274.18 × 61,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,505.07x = 14,960,227,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,227,104.69/161,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,630.08

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