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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.24, 242,652.69 and 61,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.24, 242,652.69 and 61,845.54 is: 92,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.24 : 242,652.69 = 61,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.24/242,652.69 = 61,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.24x = 242,652.69 × 61,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.24x = 15,006,986,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,986,645.50/161,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,797.12

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