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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,742.48, 242,602.18 and 60,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,742.48, 242,602.18 and 60,521.28 is: 90,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,742.48 : 242,602.18 = 60,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,742.48/242,602.18 = 60,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,742.48x = 242,602.18 × 60,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,742.48x = 14,682,594,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,594,464.39/161,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,777.60

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