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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.48, 242,579.70 and 60,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.48, 242,579.70 and 60,506.28 is: 90,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.48 : 242,579.70 = 60,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.48/242,579.70 = 60,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.48x = 242,579.70 × 60,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.48x = 14,677,595,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,595,250.52/161,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,755.11

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