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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,710.98, 242,558.24 and 61,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,710.98, 242,558.24 and 61,863.50 is: 92,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,710.98 : 242,558.24 = 61,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,710.98/242,558.24 = 61,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,710.98x = 242,558.24 × 61,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,710.98x = 15,005,501,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,501,680.24/161,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,792.10

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