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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,743.86, 242,690.94 and 61,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,743.86, 242,690.94 and 61,871.04 is: 92,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,743.86 : 242,690.94 = 61,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,743.86/242,690.94 = 61,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,743.86x = 242,690.94 × 61,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,743.86x = 15,015,540,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,540,856.38/161,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,835.31

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