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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,686.75, 242,518.84 and 60,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,686.75, 242,518.84 and 60,465.54 is: 90,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,686.75 : 242,518.84 = 60,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,686.75/242,518.84 = 60,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,686.75x = 242,518.84 × 60,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,686.75x = 14,664,032,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,032,620.77/161,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,694.09

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