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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716.92, 242,564.01 and 60,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716.92, 242,564.01 and 60,495.66 is: 90,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716.92 : 242,564.01 = 60,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716.92/242,564.01 = 60,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716.92x = 242,564.01 × 60,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716.92x = 14,674,069,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,069,877.20/161,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,739.24

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