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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,604.19, 242,387.74 and 61,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,604.19, 242,387.74 and 61,762.17 is: 92,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,604.19 : 242,387.74 = 61,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,604.19/242,387.74 = 61,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,604.19x = 242,387.74 × 61,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,604.19x = 14,970,392,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,392,803.80/161,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,636.17

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