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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,605.46, 242,416.40 and 60,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,605.46, 242,416.40 and 60,381.08 is: 90,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,605.46 : 242,416.40 = 60,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,605.46/242,416.40 = 60,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,605.46x = 242,416.40 × 60,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,605.46x = 14,637,363,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,363,436.79/161,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,574.68

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