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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,539.20, 242,336.52 and 61,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,539.20, 242,336.52 and 61,708.32 is: 92,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,539.20 : 242,336.52 = 61,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,539.20/242,336.52 = 61,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,539.20x = 242,336.52 × 61,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,539.20x = 14,954,179,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,179,523.85/161,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,573.07

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