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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,747.86, 242,696.94 and 61,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,747.86, 242,696.94 and 61,875.04 is: 92,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,747.86 : 242,696.94 = 61,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,747.86/242,696.94 = 61,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,747.86x = 242,696.94 × 61,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,747.86x = 15,016,882,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,882,870.38/161,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,841.31

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