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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,719.17, 242,567.39 and 60,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,719.17, 242,567.39 and 60,497.91 is: 90,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,719.17 : 242,567.39 = 60,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,719.17/242,567.39 = 60,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,719.17x = 242,567.39 × 60,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,719.17x = 14,674,819,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,819,826.67/161,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,742.61

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