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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,685.75, 242,517.34 and 60,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,685.75, 242,517.34 and 60,464.54 is: 90,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,685.75 : 242,517.34 = 60,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,685.75/242,517.34 = 60,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,685.75x = 242,517.34 × 60,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,685.75x = 14,663,700,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,700,087.00/161,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.59

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