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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,739.48, 242,609.22 and 61,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,739.48, 242,609.22 and 61,930.27 is: 92,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,739.48 : 242,609.22 = 61,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,739.48/242,609.22 = 61,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,739.48x = 242,609.22 × 61,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,739.48x = 15,024,852,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,852,976.39/161,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,895.40

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