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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,702.68, 242,545.92 and 61,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,702.68, 242,545.92 and 61,910.68 is: 92,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,702.68 : 242,545.92 = 61,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,702.68/242,545.92 = 61,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,702.68x = 242,545.92 × 61,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,702.68x = 15,016,182,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,182,838.43/161,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,862.92

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