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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,543.93, 242,324.04 and 61,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,543.93, 242,324.04 and 61,712.78 is: 92,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,543.93 : 242,324.04 = 61,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,543.93/242,324.04 = 61,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,543.93x = 242,324.04 × 61,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,543.93x = 14,954,490,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,490,169.23/161,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,572.28

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