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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,583.62, 242,392.05 and 61,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,583.62, 242,392.05 and 61,827.71 is: 92,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,583.62 : 242,392.05 = 61,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,583.62/242,392.05 = 61,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,583.62x = 242,392.05 × 61,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,583.62x = 14,986,544,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,544,161.75/161,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,747.92

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