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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,742.44, 242,628.28 and 61,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,742.44, 242,628.28 and 61,898.60 is: 92,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,742.44 : 242,628.28 = 61,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,742.44/242,628.28 = 61,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,742.44x = 242,628.28 × 61,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,742.44x = 15,018,350,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,350,852.41/161,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,853.50

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