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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,581.41, 242,388.72 and 61,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,581.41, 242,388.72 and 61,825.50 is: 92,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,581.41 : 242,388.72 = 61,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,581.41/242,388.72 = 61,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,581.41x = 242,388.72 × 61,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,581.41x = 14,985,803,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,803,808.36/161,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,744.60

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