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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,741.48, 242,600.68 and 60,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,741.48, 242,600.68 and 60,520.28 is: 90,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.48 : 242,600.68 = 60,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.48/242,600.68 = 60,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.48x = 242,600.68 × 60,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.48x = 14,682,261,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,261,081.79/161,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,776.10

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