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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,535.20, 242,330.52 and 61,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,535.20, 242,330.52 and 61,704.32 is: 92,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,535.20 : 242,330.52 = 61,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,535.20/242,330.52 = 61,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,535.20x = 242,330.52 × 61,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,535.20x = 14,952,839,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,839,951.85/161,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,567.07

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