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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,511.06, 242,364.62 and 60,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,511.06, 242,364.62 and 60,382.74 is: 90,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,511.06 : 242,364.62 = 60,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,511.06/242,364.62 = 60,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,511.06x = 242,364.62 × 60,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,511.06x = 14,634,639,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,639,834.66/161,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,610.76

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