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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703.68, 242,547.42 and 61,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703.68, 242,547.42 and 61,911.68 is: 92,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703.68 : 242,547.42 = 61,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703.68/242,547.42 = 61,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703.68x = 242,547.42 × 61,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703.68x = 15,016,518,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,518,251.87/161,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,864.42

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