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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,584.62, 242,393.55 and 61,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,584.62, 242,393.55 and 61,828.71 is: 92,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,584.62 : 242,393.55 = 61,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,584.62/242,393.55 = 61,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,584.62x = 242,393.55 × 61,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,584.62x = 14,986,880,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,880,508.82/161,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,749.42

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