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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.82, 242,666.98 and 61,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.82, 242,666.98 and 61,855.08 is: 92,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.82 : 242,666.98 = 61,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.82/242,666.98 = 61,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.82x = 242,666.98 × 61,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.82x = 15,010,185,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,185,461.26/161,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.40

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