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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,725.30, 242,579.67 and 61,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,725.30, 242,579.67 and 61,933.30 is: 92,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,725.30 : 242,579.67 = 61,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,725.30/242,579.67 = 61,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,725.30x = 242,579.67 × 61,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,725.30x = 15,023,759,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,759,476.01/161,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,896.78

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