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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,542.93, 242,322.54 and 61,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,542.93, 242,322.54 and 61,711.78 is: 92,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,542.93 : 242,322.54 = 61,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,542.93/242,322.54 = 61,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,542.93x = 242,322.54 × 61,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,542.93x = 14,954,155,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,155,277.52/161,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,570.78

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