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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.87, 242,390.93 and 61,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.87, 242,390.93 and 61,826.96 is: 92,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.87 : 242,390.93 = 61,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.87/242,390.93 = 61,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.87x = 242,390.93 × 61,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.87x = 14,986,292,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,292,812.38/161,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,746.79

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