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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,688.94, 242,474.28 and 61,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,688.94, 242,474.28 and 61,799.74 is: 92,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,688.94 : 242,474.28 = 61,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,688.94/242,474.28 = 61,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,688.94x = 242,474.28 × 61,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,688.94x = 14,984,847,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,847,460.69/161,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,677.01

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